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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Mayo

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

01:50

30.2km

160m

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: April 4, 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

Start point

Parking

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426 m

Ashford Demesne (East)

Forest

918 m

Ashford Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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1.80 km

Cong Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

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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1.82 km

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

Highlight • Religious Site

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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2.23 km

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

Highlight • Monument

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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14.2 km

The Neale Pyramid

Highlight • Monument

The Pyramid of The Neale is an architectural folly built in the form of a step pyramid around 1760. Listed on the Record of Protected Structures for County Mayo, it …

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15.1 km

Neale Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well - located between the Gods Of The Neale and the Temple Monument

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15.7 km

The Gods of The Neale Monument

Highlight • Monument

Gods Of The Neale About 200 yards east of The Neale village, inside the old demesne wall and close to the ruins of Lord Kilmaine's house, is a stone monument …

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29.2 km

Lakeland House Cong Camping, Caravan & Glamping Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

congcamping.com

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30.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

2.33 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

14.1 km

1.07 km

714 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

14°C

9°C

89 %

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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

Cong Abbey

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

The Neale Pyramid

Neale Well

The Gods of The Neale Monument

Lakeland House Cong Camping, Caravan & Glamping Park

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