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Ballydonegan Strand – Tom O’Brian’s Beach loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

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Ireland
Munster
Cork

Ballydonegan Strand – Tom O’Brian’s Beach loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

Moderate

5.0

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Ballydonegan Strand – Tom O’Brian’s Beach loop from Allihies Copper Mine Museum

01:53

39.1km

520m

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: August 22, 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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16.3 km

Park car here for start

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18.5 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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20.2 km

Old, traditional and friendly.

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20.3 km

The Chef's Table, Castletownbere

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Castletownbere is an idyllic village with many beautiful houses.

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36.6 km

View of the Irish Coast

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From this vantage point on the R575, you have a stunning, unobstructed view of Ballydonegan Bay. Although you're only 22 meters above sea level, its location at the foot of …

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39.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

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Surfaces

36.4 km

2.66 km

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Wednesday 28 October

15°C

12°C

17 %

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