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Tom O’Brian’s Beach – Glengarriff loop from Mulchheap

Tom O’Brian’s Beach – Glengarriff loop from Mulchheap

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Tom O’Brian’s Beach – Glengarriff loop from Mulchheap

04:20

95.4km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.1 km

Start of the Climb

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Start of a long climb!

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46.0 km

Tom O’Brian’s Beach

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Tom O’Brian’s Beach is a small pebble and rock bay along the R572, with a short open strip where the vegetation recedes and you have a direct view of Bantry …

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47.6 km

Bere Island Ferry Terminal (Castletownbere)

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Bere Island Ferries operate between Castletownbere and Oilean na gCaorach on the island every day of the year. For more information on times and prices see their website: bereislandferries.com

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47.8 km

Maccarthy's Grocery and Bar

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Old, traditional and friendly.

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81.0 km

Glengarriff

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Nestled beneath the splendor of the Caha Mountains in West Cork, and just a short distance from the islands of Bantry Bay, the small and characterful village of Glengarriff on …

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95.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.8 km

26.3 km

173 m

130 m

Surfaces

83.8 km

11.5 km

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

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Tom O’Brian’s Beach – Glengarriff loop from Mulchheap

Start of the Climb

Tom O’Brian’s Beach

Bere Island Ferry Terminal (Castletownbere)

Maccarthy's Grocery and Bar

Glengarriff

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