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Forkhill Parish Church – Hope Castle loop from Forkhill

Forkhill Parish Church – Hope Castle loop from Forkhill

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Forkhill Parish Church – Hope Castle loop from Forkhill

03:06

67.7km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 40.2 km for 74 m

After 67.5 km for 280 m

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Bus stop

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744 m

Forkhill Parish Church

Highlight • Other

On one side of Church Road stands this church dating back to the 18th century, built by Richard Jackson, who was the landlord of the Forkhill Estate during that time.

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39.2 km

Big Tom Statue & Grinded Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee shop open on Sunday morning serving lovely coffee and brownies. Where else can you have your coffee with the legend that is Big Tom. facebook.com/grinded__coffee-104655724273307

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39.7 km

Hope Castle

Highlight • Castle

With grounds overlooking Lough Muckno, Hope Castle has been abandoned since 2010 when a fire ripped through the interior. At that time it was a hotel but was originally built …

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40.4 km

Lough Muckno / Loch Mucnú is sometimes known as Blayney Castle Lake. It is linked to Lough Ross via the Clarebane River. There are lots of hiking trails in the vicinity of the lough, which is the largest in Monaghan.

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40.7 km

View of Hope Castle and Lough Muckno

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are four different trails you can around Black Island to explore the forests and lough shore. There is a beautiful bluebell walk in the spring and views over Lough Muckno to Hope Castle.

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67.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

31.2 km

2.09 km

924 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

479 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

15°C

91 %

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Forkhill Parish Church – Hope Castle loop from Forkhill

Forkhill Parish Church

Big Tom Statue & Grinded Coffee Stop

Blayney Castle

Hope Castle

View of Lough Muckno

View of Hope Castle and Lough Muckno

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