Nendrum Monastery Ruins – Sketrick Castle loop from Ards and North Down District Council

Nendrum Monastery Ruins – Sketrick Castle loop from Ards and North Down District Council

Moderate

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Nendrum Monastery Ruins – Sketrick Castle loop from Ards and North Down District Council

04:57

110km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 29.1 km for 365 m

After 32.2 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7 m

Nendrum Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Love spending time here. There is a park bench to the far east corner, and to the left of that hosts one of the best views of the Lough. When …

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266 m

Mahee Castle

Castle

2.35 km

Beach

10.9 km

Sketrick Castle

Highlight • Castle

Sketrick Castkle is a historic landmark situated on Sketrick Island near Whiterock. The castle dates back to the 12th century and the grounds are free to explore.

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12.1 km

Whiterock Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

It's home to two yacht clubs: Strangford Lough Yacht Club and 1.5 kilometres (0.95 mi) to the north, Down Cruising Club. Between the two yacht clubs is Sketrick Castle, a …

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29.3 km

Pikestone Plantation

Forest

30.2 km

Fodder Café & Outdoor Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

Great outdoor cafe. Coffee is very good, cake is great and they do fantastic Dexter burgers. Seating is outdoors or in a huge open sided tent, so it's perfect for Social Distancing. Gets really busy at weekends.

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32.3 km

Portulla Wood

Forest

32.5 km

Quoile Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Quoile Bridge is a six arch stone bridge that runs over the River Quoile. The bridge was built around 1680 and may be one of the oldest bridges in County Down!

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53.2 km

Moneycarragh River

Lake

55.3 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.

Tip by

87.1 km

Annacloy River

Lake

110 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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