Dundrum Bridge – Carrigs Estuary loop from Dundrum

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Dundrum Bridge – Carrigs Estuary loop from Dundrum

Moderate

runners

Dundrum Bridge – Carrigs Estuary loop from Dundrum

01:02

8.77km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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854 m

View of Slieve Donard from Keel Point

Highlight • Natural

Found on the beautiful peninsula between Dundrum Bay and Murlough Bay (Irish: Murlach, meaning 'sea inlet') Keel Point has perfect views of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Kingdom of the Mourne Mountains.

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1.08 km

Dundrum Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

1.84 km

Carrigs Estuary

Highlight • River

Enjoy views across the sparkling Carrigs Estuary at Dundrum as you make your way along the northern coastline of the Murlough Nature Reserve, a 6000-year-old sand dune system located near Newcastle in Northern Ireland.

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2.09 km

View of Dundrum

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.48 km

Carrigs Estuary

Highlight • River

Lovely running route all the way around the estuary. Can get boggy so be prepared.

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2.98 km

Murlough Woodland

Highlight • Natural

This little pocket of woodland is located at the northern point of the sensational Murlough Nature Reserve in the Mourne Area of Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland. The woodland is …

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8.77 km

End point

Bus stop

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