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Duncannon – Slade Castle loop from Dunmore East

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Munster

Waterford

Duncannon – Slade Castle loop from Dunmore East

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Duncannon – Slade Castle loop from Dunmore East

04:35

72.0km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.5 km for 93 m

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14.5 km

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

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The charming Arthurstown is a historic hamlet developed in the 19th century by Lord Templemore as a port for coal imports. The centrepiece is the picturesque King’s Bay, where colourful …

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18.4 km

Duncannon

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Fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, dominated by the 16th-century Duncannon Fort. Its location on a rocky headland made it a strategic defensive point for centuries, with traces …

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23.6 km

Ruins

26.2 km

Templeton Church

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Templeton / Templetown Church on the Hook Peninsula is one of South Wexford's most significant ruins: a medieval church directly linked to the Knights Templar, later adapted by the Hospitallers, …

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33.6 km

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

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This 25-meter-high lighthouse (115 steps to climb) was built at the end of the world in the 13th century, on the site of a fire that had been continuously maintained …

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36.2 km

Slade Castle

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The ruins of a medieval castle overlook the pretty fishing houses of this small harbour. Late medieval tower house with 16th-century extensions, built by the Laffan family on the harbour …

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45.6 km

Fethard Castle Ruins

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In the heart of the village of Fethard-on-Sea stands the striking ruin of Fethard Castle, a 15th-century episcopal palace built on an older Norman fortification. The robust residential tower with …

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54.2 km

Duncannon Fort

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16th-century star fort on a spit above Waterford Harbour, built to repel the Spanish threat. Its bastions, dry moat, and underground passages show its long military history, from the sieges …

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60.3 km

The Estuary Cafe

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great wee cafe for some caffeine fuel

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71.1 km

Lawlor's Strand

Beach

72.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.7 km

1.19 km

594 m

571 m

Surfaces

66.3 km

3.84 km

692 m

469 m

102 m

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Thursday 23 July

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Duncannon – Slade Castle loop from Dunmore East

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

Duncannon

Templeton Church

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Slade Castle

Fethard Castle Ruins

Duncannon Fort

The Estuary Cafe

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