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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Northern Ireland

Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

Easy

7

hikers

Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

01:30

5.53km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Binevenagh AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.43 km

Castlerock Beach

Highlight • Parking

Castlerock Beach is a stunning stretch of golden sand with a back drop of dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. There's car parking at the top of the beach and you …

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2

4.24 km

Freehall Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

3

4.41 km

Mussenden Temple

Highlight • Monument

Go and see this unique building before it falls into the sea! Coastal erosion has brought the temple very close to the edge of the cliff.

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4

4.68 km

Bishop's Gate

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful entrance gate

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5

4.74 km

Mini Botanic Garden

Highlight • Structure

Directly after Bisho‘s Gate there are some wonderfully blooming bushes

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B

5.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

1.83 km

1.18 km

475 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

817 m

747 m

442 m

338 m

144 m

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