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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

01:51

7.10km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parking

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125 m

Cong Abbey

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Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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1.09 km

Ashford Castle

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Ashford Castle, a stunning medieval castle on the shores of Lough Corrib near the town of Cong in County Mayo, is one of Ireland's most magnificent and historic buildings. Originally …

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2.12 km

Ashford Castle and River Walk

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Great garden area. The castle is now a hotel

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3.19 km

Pebble Beach at Lough Corrib

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A nice, small beach secluded from the hustle and bustle right on the shores of Lough Corrib. From here you can see some of the small islands that are wildly …

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3.46 km

View of Lough Corrib

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Nice view over Lough Corrib.

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6.07 km

In the woods around Ashford Castle you can also find the stone tower of the castle, built in 1864 - an imposing structure, which is reminiscent of earlier times and can also be viewed from the inside.

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6.51 km

Forest Path with Uprooted Tree

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6.83 km

Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

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The house on the Cong River was once used by the monks for fishing. There is a hole in the bottom through which the net was lowered and where it …

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7.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

1.72 km

980 m

929 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

2.04 km

1.14 km

870 m

571 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Cong Abbey – Ashford Castle loop from Ashford Castle

Cong Abbey

Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle and River Walk

Pebble Beach at Lough Corrib

View of Lough Corrib

Guinness Tower

Forest Path with Uprooted Tree

Monks' Fishing House on the River Cong

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