Old Head – De Courcey Castle loop from Kinsale

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Munster

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Old Head – De Courcey Castle loop from Kinsale

Moderate

4.3

(12)

riders

Old Head – De Courcey Castle loop from Kinsale

01:54

29.3km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.7 km

Old Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.1 km

Old Head Signal Tower, Lusitania Museum and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Head Signal Tower, Lusitania Museum & Memorial Garden together form the historic heart of the Old Head: a fully restored Napoleonic signal tower on the highest point of the …

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13.3 km

De Courcey Castle

Highlight • Castle

De Courcey Castle on the Old Head of Kinsale is the remnant of a medieval stronghold of the Norman family De Courcy, built on a much older coastal fort; today, …

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13.6 km

View of the Old Head of Kinsale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This long headland was for centuries home to countless castles belonging to the mighty Courcy family. On its point stands a lighthouse rising 70 meters above the waves. Not far …

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16.5 km

Garylucas Beach

Highlight • Beach

A wide, light sandy beach on the north side of the Old Head, with low dunes, an open horizon and a constant Atlantic wind. The Blue Flag status and the …

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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km