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The Old Bushmills Distillery – The Dark Hedges loop from Ballycastle

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United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Moyle
Town Parks

The Old Bushmills Distillery – The Dark Hedges loop from Ballycastle

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The Old Bushmills Distillery – The Dark Hedges loop from Ballycastle

02:44

58.6km

560m

Intermediate 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: August 13, 2025

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340 m in total

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1

845 m

Ballycastle Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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2

8.46 km

View of Carrick-a-Rede

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

11.7 km

White Park Bay

Highlight • Beach

4

13.3 km

View of Whitepark Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

26.0 km

The Old Bushmills Distillery

Highlight • Historical Site

The world's oldest whiskey distillery (1608). Great tours for the public.

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6

44.1 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight • Natural

Wikipedia (Dark Hedges, 2022-09-25):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Hedges

Official tourism website for Northern Ireland (The Dark Hedges, 2022-10-08):
discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/the-dark-hedges-p703291

Tripadivisor (The Dark Hedges, 2022-09-25):
tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1393505-d17660751-Reviews-The_Dark_Hedges-Ballymoney_County_Antrim_Northern_Ireland.html

TheIrishRoadTrip (“The Dark Hedges: History, Game of Thrones Link + Why I Wouldn’t Visit Again”, 2022-10-08):
theirishroadtrip.com/the-dark-hedges

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58.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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48.0 km

8.72 km

1.33 km

340 m

223 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

1.98 km

790 m

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