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: April 7, 2026

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After 2.88 km for 128 m

After 36.8 km for 200 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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735 m

Portballintrae Bay

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Portballintrae is a beautiful seaside village located along the stunning Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland. Portballintrae has a number of lovely attractions to keep you busy and is the closest village to the famous Dunluce Castle.

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2.94 km

Cow Sculpture in Causeway Coast AONB

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Created in 2013 from a workshop by young people from Bushmill and Catalonia.

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17.2 km

Gracehill House

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Built in 1775 by James Steward, who also planted the avenue with originally 150 beech trees.

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17.3 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Impressive avenue with over 300 years old beech trees.

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17.9 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight • Viewpoint

This iconic moody avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. Two centuries later, the trees remain a treat and are one of the …

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22.1 km

Tea at Tilly's

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great place for coffee and food. dont think its open on mondays

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36.9 km

Ballycastle Beach

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Great beach and golf course. Good starting point for a coastal bike ride with a few cafes and bars as well as the world famous Morton's Fish & Chip shop.

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37.7 km

Ursa Minor

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This is a great cafe in Ballycastle. All food is organic and locally sourced. Its on site bakery makes fantastic cakes and bread and lunch is pretty good too! A …

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59.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

4.45 km

2.52 km

554 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

2.55 km

227 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 8 April

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5°C

88 %

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