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Ballydonegan Strand – View of Ballydonegan Bay loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

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Ireland

Munster

Cork

Ballydonegan Strand – View of Ballydonegan Bay loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

Hard

4.3

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Ballydonegan Strand – View of Ballydonegan Bay loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

02:22

36.4km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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612 m

Ballydonegan Strand

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At the entrance, Ballydonegan beach is formed from sand remnants originating from the mines scattered across the surrounding landscape.

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9.85 km

View of the Beara Peninsula Coast

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Wonderful section of road with amazing views over the Beara Peninsula, worth checking out for anyone road cycling, bike packing or touring in the area.

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16.5 km

Knockaneroe Standing Stone; The Knockaneroe Standing Stone is a striking, 3.2-meter-high prehistoric menhir on a rocky hill just outside Castletownbere. It is slender, slightly leaning to the south, and today stands in a somewhat disturbed setting due to recent development.

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16.6 km

Start of Beara-Breifne Cycle Route in Castletownbere

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Park car here for start

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17.1 km

View of Bantry Bay

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17.7 km

Castletownbere Harbour

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Perfect place to view Ireland's main port

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32.5 km

Killaugh Wedge Tomb

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The Killaugh Wedge Tomb (often referred to as Killough East or West) is an impressive megalithic monument from the Early Bronze Age (c. 2500–2000 BC). This prehistoric tomb is located …

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33.2 km

View of Ballydonegan Bay

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Here you are treated to one of the most iconic views of the Beara Peninsula: the sweeping vista of Ballydonegan Bay. In the heart of the bay, you'll see the …

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36.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

223 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

3.48 km

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

16°C

13°C

23 %

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Ballydonegan Strand – View of Ballydonegan Bay loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

Ballydonegan Strand

View of the Beara Peninsula Coast

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