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

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

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

01:56

39.5km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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184 m

Ballydonegan Strand

Highlight • Beach

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

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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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10.1 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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17.3 km

Bere Island Ferry Terminal (Castletownbere)

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Bere Island Ferries operate between Castletownbere and Oilean na gCaorach on the island every day of the year. For more information on times and prices see their website: bereislandferries.com

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18.9 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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20.6 km

Maccarthy's Grocery and Bar

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Old, traditional and friendly.

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35.6 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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37.0 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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39.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

223 m

115 m

110 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

2.88 km

175 m

132 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

14°C

10°C

89 %

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

Ballydonegan Strand

Ballydonegan Strand

View of the Beara Peninsula Coast

Bere Island Ferry Terminal (Castletownbere)

Tom O’Brian’s Beach

Maccarthy's Grocery and Bar

Killaugh Wedge Tomb

View of the Irish Coast

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