Waterford Greenway – Kilmacthomas Viaduct loop from Waterford & Tramore Racecourse

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Ireland

Munster

Waterford

Waterford Greenway – Kilmacthomas Viaduct loop from Waterford & Tramore Racecourse

Moderate

riders

Waterford Greenway – Kilmacthomas Viaduct loop from Waterford & Tramore Racecourse

03:56

69.8km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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10.5 km

Mount Congreve Gardens

Highlight • Forest

Expansive woodland and parkland with over 3,000 trees and shrubs, a historic walled garden and 16 km of walking trails. One of the “Great Gardens of the World”, quietly located along the River Suir and ideal for a botanical break just outside Waterford.

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10.5 km

View of the River Suir from Waterford Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great entrance to the Waterford Greenway with views of the River Suir and the old rail.

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11.5 km

Waterford Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A 46 km long greenway, built on an old railway line from Waterford. Dotted with bridges and viaducts, it offers beautiful panoramas and crosses diverse landscapes. It runs through Mount Congreve Gardens and runs along the Copper Coast at Ballyvoyle Cove before reaching the charming harbor of Dungarvan. The walk is safe because there are no cars. The journey is easier in an east-west direction (allow 4 hours cycling. If you contact the tourist offices in Waterford or Dungarvan, you can consider renting bicycles (see especially at waterfordgreenwaybikehire.com), returning by taxi and stopping along the way.

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25.5 km

Coach House Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Café in the historic Workhouse of Kilmacthomas, right on the Waterford Greenway. Known for hand-roasted coffee, local dishes, and a warm atmosphere. An ideal break point with views of the viaduct and direct access to the Greenway.
Coach House Coffee is located in the restored complex of the Kilmacthomas Famine Workhouse, built during the years of the Great Irish Famine (1845–1852).
Workhouses were large institutions where the very poor were housed under strict, often humiliating conditions. They were intended as a last resort: those who entered lost freedom, privacy, and often family ties.
The buildings consisted of dormitories, sick wards, work areas, and a "coach house" or outbuilding for transport and storage — precisely that part is today the café.
The site is thus a tangible reminder of the 19th-century social crisis.

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26.9 km

Kilmacthomas Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

19th-century railway viaduct with eight stone arches, high above the Mahon River. One of the most impressive points of the Waterford Greenway, with wide views and direct connection to the historic Workhouse complex and Coach House Coffee.

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50.5 km

Bunmahon

Highlight • Beach

Bunmahon is a tiny coastal hamlet situated at the mouth of the River Mahon in County Waterford, on Ireland's south coast. The hamlet comprises a beautiful 2.5kms stretch of perfect sandy beach, an ideal place to rest and relax on your cycling adventure.

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