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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Dromore Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Dromore Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer

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2

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Dromore Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer

04:32

65.9km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Mourne AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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23.2 km

Drumkeeragh Forest

Highlight • Forest

Drumkeeragh is a beautiful coniferous woodland located in the southern region of Northern Ireland. The forest is in a mountaineous area, creating an elevated position to enjoy far-reaching views toward the Mourne Mountains, coastline & surrounding lush counyside.

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2

38.9 km

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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3

39.3 km

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Highlight • Structure

See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing …

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4

39.3 km

Small pump track located at trailhead. Can be quite busy.

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5

39.4 km

Easy mountain bike trail section with no technical features.

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6

41.1 km

Castlewellan Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir surrounded by forest including a beautiful castle

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41.7 km

Built by Hugh Annesley in 1884 and used by the Annesley family as a tea house. Brilliant view of the lake and forest around it, with some excellent mixed terrain trails to explore.

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65.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.1 km

9.76 km

2.15 km

1.55 km

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.8 km

8.94 km

2.27 km

941 m

709 m

304 m

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Sunday 30 August

18°C

13°C

19 %

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