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Garylucas Beach – Old Head loop from Rivermount House

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Garylucas Beach – Old Head loop from Rivermount House

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Garylucas Beach – Old Head loop from Rivermount House

01:49

29.0km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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14.3 km

Ruins

17.4 km

Garylucas Beach

Highlight • Beach

A wide, light sandy beach on the north side of the Old Head, with low dunes, an open horizon and a constant Atlantic wind. The Blue Flag status and the …

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20.3 km

View of the Old Head of Kinsale

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This long headland was for centuries home to countless castles belonging to the mighty Courcy family. On its point stands a lighthouse rising 70 meters above the waves. Not far …

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20.4 km

Old Head Signal Tower, Lusitania Museum and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Head Signal Tower, Lusitania Museum & Memorial Garden together form the historic heart of the Old Head: a fully restored Napoleonic signal tower on the highest point of the …

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22.8 km

Old Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

29.0 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

10.6 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

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Old Head Signal Tower, Lusitania Museum and Memorial

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