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Ireland
Mayo

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Bike touring routes & trails
Ireland
Mayo

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

Moderate

3.7

(3)

8

riders

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

02:07

34.7km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 8, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 353 m for 74 m

After 1.75 km for 105 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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426 m

Ashford Demesne (East)

Forest

2

918 m

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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1.79 km

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

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Very modern building next to the old abbey with great stained glass windows.
Not to be confused with the Church of Ireland church of the same name a little further on.

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4

1.80 km

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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25.7 km

View of Lough Corrib

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If you're travelling south and descending towards the lough you're in for a real treat. If you're climbing up, be sure to take a moment to admire the view of …

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32.2 km

Made in 1951, “The Quiet Man” was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne as Sean Thornton returning to settle down in Ireland after emigrating to the US. Maureen …

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7

33.7 km

Nice little campsite.
Located On The Border Of Counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland's Lake District


congcamping.com

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34.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

2.23 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

1.07 km

756 m

714 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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