View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Castlewellan

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Castlewellan

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Castlewellan

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15.7km

240m

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: September 24, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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811 m

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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1.10 km

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small pump track located at trailhead. Can be quite busy.

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1.12 km

Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails – Blue/Red Trail First Section

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Easy mountain bike trail section with no technical features.

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2.88 km

Castlewellan Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir surrounded by forest including a beautiful castle

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5.39 km

Castlewellan Forest Park Lake and Scenic View

Highlight • MTB Park

Home to one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections in Europe. However this beaut has numerous features to spend your time in. There's famous lakes, a stunning Victorian …

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8.19 km

Viewpoint on the Castlewellan Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

It's a shame that the best view of the whole trail is on one of the most fun sections. So the choice is yours, enjoy the fast flowy section or pull over and enjoy the view!

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15.6 km

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Highlight • Structure

See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing …

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

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