Duncannon – Fethard Castle Ruins loop from Dunmore East

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Duncannon – Fethard Castle Ruins loop from Dunmore East

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Duncannon – Fethard Castle Ruins loop from Dunmore East

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70.4km

710m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.3 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.2 km

Ferry

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The Passage East Ferry is a continuous car ferry service that has been sailing since 1982 between Ballyhack (Co. Wexford) and Passage East (Co. Waterford). The crossing takes 5 to …

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14.5 km

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

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The charming Arthurstown is a historic hamlet developed in the 19th century by Lord Templemore as a port for coal imports. The centrepiece is the picturesque King’s Bay, where colourful …

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18.4 km

Duncannon

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Fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, dominated by the 16th-century Duncannon Fort. Its location on a rocky headland made it a strategic defensive point for centuries, with traces …

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23.6 km

Ruins

33.6 km

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

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This 25-meter-high lighthouse (115 steps to climb) was built at the end of the world in the 13th century, on the site of a fire that had been continuously maintained …

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44.4 km

Fethard Castle Ruins

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In the heart of the village of Fethard-on-Sea stands the striking ruin of Fethard Castle, a 15th-century episcopal palace built on an older Norman fortification. The robust residential tower with …

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57.8 km

Otter With a Salmon

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Between the historic walls of Ballyhack Castle and the quay, you will find this beautiful bronze artwork of an otter with a salmon. Unveiled in 2015, this sculpture serves not …

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58.6 km

A scenic little harbour on Waterford Harbour, you can take the ferry from here across to Ballyhack and explore its 15th-century Norman castle. Alternatively, a stroll along Passage East Strand is a lovely way to spend an hour or so.

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