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Freehall Watson

Mamore Gap – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Freehall Watson

Mamore Gap – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

Hard

3

riders

Mamore Gap – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

08:04

174km

1,950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

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After 17.3 km for 1.92 km

After 155 km for 1.92 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

17.4 km

Lough Foyle Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Worth booking tickets beforehand just for convenience. They aren't tied to a date or time

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60.9 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

61.7 km

Malin Head – Northernmost Point of Ireland & ÉIRE Sign

Highlight • Viewpoint

Malin Head is the northernmost point of Ireland. It's famous among cyclists as being the start or endpoint of the popular ride between Mizen and Malin Head. Many local cyclists …

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4

64.0 km

Panoramic views

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this viewpoint you gain spectacular views of Irelands west coastline and can see the Inish mountains in the far distance.

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76.4 km

Beach

Beach

6

108 km

View of the Coast Near the Shrine

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a little shrine up here and amazing views. If you enjoy a climb and want to stop to make a coffee here on a sunny day its stunning.

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7

109 km

Mamore Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This stretch of stunning road is named the Mamore Gap. It is known as the steepest 1km of road in Ireland.

It has spectacular views of Lough Swilly, the Fanad …

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8

151 km

Moville Waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

Moville is a pretty little town at the estuary of the Foyle river. It is one of the most northernmost towns of the country and lies on the Wild Atlantic …

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9

155 km

Greencastle Fishing Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little fishing village. Has a shop with a cafe, 2 bars and a seafood restaurant. Can sometimes see the fishing boats off load their catch.

Tip by

10

172 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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B

174 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

150 km

17.9 km

3.82 km

1.58 km

578 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

165 km

5.38 km

4.11 km

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