View of Slemish Mountain loop from Ballyclare
View of Slemish Mountain loop from Ballyclare
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View of Slemish Mountain loop from Ballyclare
01:53
41.7km
400m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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15.9 km
View of Slemish Mountain
Highlight • Volcano
Slemish is the remains of the plug of an extinct volcano. The plug is made of olivine dolerite and was formed during the Palaeogene period of the Earth's geological history. Its distinctive appearance —its upper reaches are very steep and rugged, in contrast to the tidy fields on its lower westward-facing slopes and the relatively flat bogland to the east— causes it to dominate the landscape for miles around.
Slemish is within an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) and, therefore, helps to protect and manage the fragile animal and plant communities that inhabit its slopes. An ideal location for bird watchers, large black ravens, buzzards, wheatears and meadow pipits can be seen regularly.
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19.5 km
Standing Stone
Archaeological Site
41.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
41.6 km
150 m
Surfaces
38.9 km
2.72 km
150 m
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Elevation
Highest point (240 m)
Lowest point (50 m)
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Saturday 4 July
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13°C
39 %
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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h
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