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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

02:15

8.63km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

125 m

Cong Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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2

614 m

Forest Path with Uprooted Tree

Highlight • Forest

3

1.05 km

Guinness Tower

Highlight • Monument

In the woods around Ashford Castle you can also find the stone tower of the castle, built in 1864 - an imposing structure, which is reminiscent of earlier times and can also be viewed from the inside.

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2.57 km

Ashford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ashford Castle, a stunning medieval castle on the shores of Lough Corrib near the town of Cong in County Mayo, is one of Ireland's most magnificent and historic buildings. Originally …

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5

3.60 km

Ashford Castle and River Walk

Highlight • Castle

Great garden area. The castle is now a hotel

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6

4.67 km

Pebble Beach at Lough Corrib

Highlight • Beach

A nice, small beach secluded from the hustle and bustle right on the shores of Lough Corrib. From here you can see some of the small islands that are wildly …

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4.95 km

View of Lough Corrib

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over Lough Corrib.

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8.36 km

Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

Highlight • Historical Site

The house on the Cong River was once used by the monks for fishing. There is a hole in the bottom through which the net was lowered and where it …

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8.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

1.72 km

1.65 km

980 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

2.04 km

1.95 km

1.60 km

571 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

19 %

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