Dundrum Castle – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Dundrum

Dundrum Castle – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Dundrum

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Dundrum Castle – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Dundrum

03:44

86.5km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 79.1 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Dundrum Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The beautiful Dundrum Castle is located on a hilltop near Dundrum village. Its elevated position provides fantastic panoramic views across Dundrum, the Carrigs Estuary, the Mourne Mountain range and out …

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1.09 km

View of Dundrum Bay from Dundrum Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.3 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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68.1 km

Clough Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The motte and bailey dates to c.1200 and is an excellent example of an Anglo-Norman earthwork castle. The taller mound, the motte, was built of earth to provide a look-out …

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73.2 km

Moneycarragh River

Lake

75.3 km

View of Twelve Arches Bridge

Highlight • River

Twelve Arches is a stunning old stone bridge that carries the old Newcastle – Dundrum/Belfast road across the Carrigs River. There are a few picnic benches here and wonderful views up and down the river.

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79.2 km

Archaeological Site

81.4 km

Maghera Round Tower

Highlight • Monument

The ruined round tower marks the site of an early church founded by the 6th-century St Domongart (Donard), after whom the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains is named. The …

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86.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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