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Northern Ireland

View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Newcastle Beach loop from Castlewellan

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Newcastle Beach loop from Castlewellan

Easy

4.0

(1)

14

riders

View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Newcastle Beach loop from Castlewellan

01:12

25.8km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

12.0 km

View of Twelve Arches Bridge

Highlight • River

Twelve Arches is a stunning old stone bridge that carries the old Newcastle – Dundrum/Belfast road across the Carrigs River. There are a few picnic benches here and wonderful views up and down the river.

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2

15.5 km

Slieve Donard Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

3

16.2 km

Newcastle Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Nice, sandy beach. Grab fish and chips and have a picnic down by the sea

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4

17.0 km

Nikki's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe with great coffee and food.

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5

21.3 km

Maghera Round Tower

Highlight • Monument

The ruined round tower marks the site of an early church founded by the 6th-century St Domongart (Donard), after whom the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains is named. The …

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B

25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

8.78 km

3.60 km

1.84 km

149 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

4.07 km

114 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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