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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

01:29

5.48km

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: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Binevenagh AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.42 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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4.23 km

Freehall Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

4.39 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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4.40 km

View of Mussenden Temple

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Mussenden Temple. Make the most of it whilst you can, erosion is eating into the cliff meaning the temple will eventually fall into the sea.

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5.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

1.63 km

1.18 km

475 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

817 m

764 m

301 m

262 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

11°C

86 %

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

Castlerock Beach

Freehall Picnic Area

Mussenden Temple

View of Mussenden Temple

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