Old Windmill Dundalk – Seatown Castle loop from Dundalk Clarke

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Old Windmill Dundalk – Seatown Castle loop from Dundalk Clarke

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Old Windmill Dundalk – Seatown Castle loop from Dundalk Clarke

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43.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.0 km for 587 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.90 km

Old Windmill Dundalk

Highlight • Monument

During your ride through the Seatown district, you cannot miss this imposing stone tower. The Seatown Windmill, built around 1800, was once one of the tallest windmills in Ireland with …

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26.0 km

View of Ravensdale Forest and countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climbing up through Ravensdale Forest you are rewarded with fantastic views across the forest to the countryside below.

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29.8 km

Ravensdale Forest

Forest

32.5 km

Bealach na Tana – The Táin Way Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Táin Way is a 40 kilometre (25 mi) circular hiking trail that starts and ends in Carlingford.

Named after the ancient Irish epic "Táin Bó Cúailnge", the route winds …

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41.2 km

Seatown Castle

Highlight • Castle

Franciscan Bell Tower 1240's. In the heart of the historic Seatown district rises the impressive bell tower of Seatown Castle, a remnant of the 13th-century Franciscan abbey. Although the rest …

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41.8 km

Pegasus of Dundalk

Highlight • Monument

This monumental mural by artist Friz depicts a powerful, white-silver Pegasus rising from dark waves. The golden circle behind the wings gives the work an almost mythical aura, while the …

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41.9 km

Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Dundalk

Highlight • Religious Site

In the heart of Dundalk stands the stately St Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece built in the 19th century. The design is directly inspired by the famous King’s College Chapel …

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42.4 km

The Photographer’s Vision

Highlight • Structure

On Bachelor’s Walk in Dundalk, Omin painted a powerful mural of a photographer observing the street through his lens. Below him, mini-figures march on elephants, a surreal detail that blends …

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42.6 km

Dundalk Courthouse

Highlight • Monument

Dundalk Courthouse (1819) is one of the finest examples of the Greek Revival style in Ireland. The building is directly inspired by the Temple of Hephaestus (formerly Temple of Theseus) …

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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

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