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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

03:08

49.2km

610m

Expert 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 13, 2024

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12.0 km

Dromore Motte and Bailey

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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27.5 km

View of Windy Gap

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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30.4 km

View of Cratlieve Mountain from Lighthouse Road

Perfect vistas surround you, with the Cratlieve Mountain to your North and the Tullynasoo range, and Castlewellan Forest Park to the South. If you fancy a rest, there's a pathway to a viewpoint through the Car Park on your right.

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49.2 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

7.77 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

2.33 km

216 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 18 October

13°C

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10 %

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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

Dromore Motte and Bailey

View of Windy Gap

View of Cratlieve Mountain from Lighthouse Road

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