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Ballymena
Brocklamont

Chaine Memorial Tower – Glenarm Castle loop from Ballymena

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Ballymena
Brocklamont

Chaine Memorial Tower – Glenarm Castle loop from Ballymena

Hard

2

riders

Chaine Memorial Tower – Glenarm Castle loop from Ballymena

05:33

90.0km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.04 km

Braid Riverbank

Lake

2

7.83 km

Broughshane Industrial Heritage Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

3

31.0 km

Shanes Hill Road Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Excellent drop down with fantastic views over the valley and out to the sea at Larne. Good road surface. Saw a pair of buzzards taking off towards the top of the hill

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4

42.1 km

Chaine Memorial Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Chaine Memorial Tower, or "The Pencil" as it is known locally, is an impressive lighthouse made of Irish granite, built in 1887 as a memorial to James Chaine, the developer of Larne Harbour.

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42.2 km

Chaine Memorial Tower

Highlight • Monument

Affectionately known as ‘The Pencil’ The granite tower was built in 1887 as a memorial to James Chaine, the Harbour's developer.

It's an accurate replica of an Irish Round Tower …

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42.7 km

Beach

Beach

7

60.6 km

Glenarm Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Start your walk off in the picturesque seaside village of Glenarm in County Antrim. There are a number of enjoyable things to do here such as visit the mighty Glenarm …

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90.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.0 km

19.1 km

9.92 km

4.51 km

1.43 km

1.03 km

144 m

Surfaces

78.4 km

8.03 km

2.27 km

942 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 6 July

21°C

13°C

27 %

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