Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Derrymore House – Killevy Churches Ruins loop from Bessbrook

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Derrymore House – Killevy Churches Ruins loop from Bessbrook

Hard

riders

Derrymore House – Killevy Churches Ruins loop from Bessbrook

01:45

24.7km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: February 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Ring of Gullion AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.17 km

Bessbrook War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This obelisk-shaped War Memorial was erected in memory of nearly ninety individuals from the village who gave their lives in the Second World War.

Tip by

2.62 km

Derrymore House Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.93 km

Derrymore House

Highlight • Monument

Derrymore House has been built in the 18th century by MP Isaac Corry. It has been built in the style of a cottage and less of a manor and therefore …

Tip by

13.7 km

Killeavy Old Churches and St. Moninna's Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

The old walls of the two joined churches stand still and weathered amidst tall trees - you can almost feel the history in the air here. It is amazing that …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.7 km

Killevy Churches Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

At this point, St. Moninna founded an early Christian community in the late 5th century. No buildings from their time have survived as they were made of wood. What you …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

3.44 km

1.10 km

518 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

11.3 km

518 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Sunday 24 May

24°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

Cranfield to Crocknafeola Wood loop — Mourne

03:41h

54.2km

760m

Easy

Loughshore Trail: Derrytrasna Loop

01:59h

34.4km

120m

Hard

Lap the Lough loop from Portadown

08:08h

139km

560m

Easy

Carlingford Lough Greenway

01:29h

25.3km

70m

Hard

5.0

Route 7 - The Rostrevor Route

01:52h

28.1km

460m

Hard

Carrick Little to Tullymore Forest loop

03:13h

43.2km

730m

Hard

Ring of Gullion loop from Newry

04:50h

70.2km

1,080m

Hard

Carlingford, Omeath and Clermont Carn loop from Shelling Hill Beach

03:52h

56.8km

690m

Moderate

Newry Canal Way Loop

03:06h

52.6km

350m

Moderate

Gosford Forest Park & Seagaghan Reservoir loop from Armagh

02:48h

41.0km

450m

Easy

Castleblayney and Lough Muckno loop

01:02h

20.9km

120m

Moderate

Newry to 'The Old Oak' Kilbroney Park loop

02:26h

39.6km

380m

Derrymore House – Killevy Churches Ruins loop from Bessbrook

Bessbrook War Memorial

Derrymore House Park

Derrymore House

Killeavy Old Churches and St. Moninna's Grave

Killevy Churches Ruins

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️