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The Old Bushmills Distillery – The Dark Hedges loop from Ballycastle

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

Road cycling

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: November 13, 2025

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Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

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Parking

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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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8.46 km

View of Carrick-a-Rede

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.7 km

White Park Bay

Highlight • Beach

13.3 km

View of Whitepark Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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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

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

8.66 km

1.62 km

335 m

162 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

2.15 km

865 m

Elevation

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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The Old Bushmills Distillery – The Dark Hedges loop from Ballycastle

Ballycastle Beach

View of Carrick-a-Rede

White Park Bay

View of Whitepark Bay

The Old Bushmills Distillery

The Dark Hedges

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