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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

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

05:08

113km

780m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: April 25, 2026

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After 31.4 km for 365 m

After 34.5 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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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267 m

Mahee Castle

Castle

2.36 km

Beach

7.56 km

Poacher's Pantry

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub, restaurant & shop. Shop sells a fantastic range of breads, croissant etc plus cheeses, beer, very good wine. Highly recommended.

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13.2 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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31.6 km

Pikestone Plantation

Forest

32.5 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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34.6 km

Portulla Wood

Forest

34.8 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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55.5 km

Moneycarragh River

Lake

57.6 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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89.4 km

Annacloy River

Lake

113 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.8 km

12.6 km

3.11 km

641 m

557 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.0 km

21.7 km

705 m

569 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

12°C

71 %

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

Nendrum Monastery Ruins

Poacher's Pantry

Sketrick Castle

Fodder Café & Outdoor Restaurant

Quoile Bridge

View of Twelve Arches Bridge

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