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Ballynahinch to Windy Gap loop

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Ballynahinch to Windy Gap loop

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Ballynahinch to Windy Gap loop

03:21

50.8km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mourne AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

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Parking

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15.6 km

Legananny Dolmen

Highlight • Natural Monument

This famous, much illustrated, tripod portal tomb is settled in the midst of the magical Mournes, and has a large flat capstone gracefully balanced on three unusually tall supporting stones. …

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19.0 km

View of Windy Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Windy Gap is a well know view point, well worth the effort up here. You're surrounded by the Mourne and Slieve Croob hills in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

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33.2 km

Dromore Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Closed since 1956, The Viaduct was built in 1860 for the Banbridge, Lisburn & Belfast Railway lines. Now scattered with traffic free pathways and spots for a rest.

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34.8 km

The Perfectly kept motte and bailie is placed in a bend of the Lagan River with extensive views along the valley.

It is the best preserved and most impressive example in Ulster of an Anglo-Norman motte and bailey castle.

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50.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

378 m

340 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

1.48 km

366 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 5 December

10°C

3°C

97 %

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Ballynahinch to Windy Gap loop

Legananny Dolmen

View of Windy Gap

Dromore Viaduct

Dromore Motte and Bailey

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