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Waterfoot Beach – Cushendun Harbour loop from Waterfoot

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Waterfoot Beach – Cushendun Harbour loop from Waterfoot

Moderate

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Waterfoot Beach – Cushendun Harbour loop from Waterfoot

03:00

62.2km

860m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.5 km for 200 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.09 km

Waterfoot Beach

Highlight • Beach

Good beach in front of the quiet and quaint village of Waterfoot. great views across the water to Scotland and a pub in the village for refreshments.

Tip by

2

11.7 km

Cushendun Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

11.9 km

Cushendun Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful little harbour located in the seaside village of Cushendun. The Mary McBrides across the road from here sells delicious food and real ales. There is also a café and …

Tip by

4

12.0 km

M. McBrides Pub

Highlight • Pub

5

12.1 km

Cushendun Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little coastal village. Small selection of cafes. Good stop off point on coastal bike ride.

Tip by

6

21.3 km

View of Torr Head

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A narrow, twisty road but thankfully normally fairly quiet. Best done by bike so you can stop and admire the view. But beware, some of the climbs and descents are steep and road surface is "variable".

Tip by

7

33.5 km

Ballycastle Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great beach and golf course. Good starting point for a coastal bike ride with a few cafes and bars as well as the world famous Morton's Fish & Chip shop.

Tip by

49.3 km

Creagh Wood

Forest

9

51.3 km

View of Glendun Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

62.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.4 km

21.0 km

304 m

265 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.8 km

304 m

182 m

< 100 m

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