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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

02:15

34.8km

460m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

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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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25.0 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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30.7 km

Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park

Highlight • Bridge

Forest paths along the Shimna river marked by many curiosities, both natural and artificial. Rocky outcrops, bridges, grottos and caves. Elsewhere in the park the tree lover can find exotic …

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34.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

9.94 km

5.58 km

4.30 km

1.31 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

16.6 km

15.7 km

2.28 km

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

9°C

0 %

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Peace Maze loop from Newcastle

View of Castlewellan Castle

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Moorish Tower (Annesley's Tea House)

Castlewellan Forest Park Lake and Scenic View

Four-Faced Sculpture in Castle Grounds

Castlewellan Peace Maze

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