Moy Estuary Riverside Ride – Belleek Woods loop from Ballina

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Moy Estuary Riverside Ride – Belleek Woods loop from Ballina

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Moy Estuary Riverside Ride – Belleek Woods loop from Ballina

03:29

58.6km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.2 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Moy Estuary Riverside Ride

Highlight • River

Route along the main road with open views of the wide Moy estuary. You follow the river at some height, giving you long lines of sight over the water and …

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Historic gateway to the Belleek estate, close to the forest entrance and the river. The stone arch marks the beginning of the driveway to Belleek Castle and forms a recognizable point on the edge of Ballina.

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Belleek Woods

Highlight • Forest

Large, quiet forest along the Moy with wide, sheltered paths and beautiful light between pines and old oaks. You ride through it smoothly without traffic. Along the way, you pass …

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Belleek Woods

Highlight • Forest

The cycle path through Belleek Woods takes you through a lush, historic forest along the banks of the River Moy. As you cycle beneath the dense tree canopy, you'll pass …

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58.6 km

End point

Train Station

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