Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

02:37

35.2km

630m

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: August 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.92 km for 245 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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300 m

Castlerock Beach

Highlight • Parking

Castlerock Beach is a stunning stretch of golden sand with a back drop of dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. There's car parking at the top of the beach and you …

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1.75 km

Hezlett House

Highlight • Monument

This charming, single-storey thatched cottage was built in the 17th century using a particularly unusual method for the time: cruck construction.

The house was bought in the 1700s by Isaac …

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2.72 km

Mussenden Temple

Highlight • Monument

Go and see this unique building before it falls into the sea! Coastal erosion has brought the temple very close to the edge of the cliff.

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6.36 km

Downhill Beach

Highlight • Beach

8.30 km

View of Bishops Road and the Coast Near Eagle Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

The solitary Bishops Road at its point near Eagle Hill, due to its altitude, offers a very beautiful view not only of the surroundings and the coast but also of …

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8.48 km

View of the North Coast from Binevenagh AONB

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a breathtaking section of running along the Ulster Way between Castlerock and Manannan Mac Lir. You'll run along a narrow paved road that runs through Binevenagh Area of …

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9.92 km

Manannán Mac Lir Statue and Bishop's View

Highlight • Monument

The Binevenagh Scenic Route takes you up to the top of the mountain with spectacular views over Magilligan to Donegal.

The statue of Manannán Mac Lir, the Celtic God of …

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10.0 km

Gortmore Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're lucky enough to reach this viewpoint on a clear day, you'll have stunning views of the Inishowen Peninsula, Lough Foyle stretching down to Londonderry, or even Scotland!

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23.6 km