View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

02:16

34.6km

450m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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10.9 km

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small pump track located at trailhead. Can be quite busy.

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13.2 km

Moorish Tower (Annesley's Tea House)

Highlight • Monument

Built by Hugh Annesley in 1884 and used by the Annesley family as a tea house. Brilliant view of the lake and forest around it, with some excellent mixed terrain trails to explore.

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20.4 km

Castlewellan Forest Park Lake and Scenic View

Highlight • MTB Park

Home to one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections in Europe. However this beaut has numerous features to spend your time in. There's famous lakes, a stunning Victorian …

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21.2 km

Four-Faced Sculpture in Castle Grounds

Highlight • Monument

Hunt around to find this intriguing four-faced statue. Standing alone and seemingly in a random place in the castle grounds, the god-like faces are well worth seeking out and contemplating.

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25.1 km

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Highlight • Structure

See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing …

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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