Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

01:46

29.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.60 km for 105 m

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Start point

Parking

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770 m

Ashford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ashford Castle, a stunning medieval castle on the shores of Lough Corrib near the town of Cong in County Mayo, is one of Ireland's most magnificent and historic buildings. Originally …

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1.64 km

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

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Very modern building next to the old abbey with great stained glass windows.
Not to be confused with the Church of Ireland church of the same name a little further on.

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1.65 km

Cong Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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2.09 km

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

Highlight • Monument

Made in 1951, “The Quiet Man” was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne as Sean Thornton returning to settle down in Ireland after emigrating to the US. Maureen …

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2.23 km

River and Stone Bridge

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14.1 km

The Neale Pyramid

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The Pyramid of The Neale is an architectural folly built in the form of a step pyramid around 1760. Listed on the Record of Protected Structures for County Mayo, it …

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14.8 km

The Gods of The Neale Monument

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Gods Of The Neale About 200 yards east of The Neale village, inside the old demesne wall and close to the ruins of Lord Kilmaine's house, is a stone monument …

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28.3 km