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Derrymore House – Ballykeel Dolmen loop from Bessbrook

Derrymore House – Ballykeel Dolmen loop from Bessbrook

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Derrymore House – Ballykeel Dolmen loop from Bessbrook

02:21

53.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Ring of Gullion AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

Bessbrook War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This obelisk-shaped War Memorial was erected in memory of nearly ninety individuals from the village who gave their lives in the Second World War.

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17.9 km

Derrymore House

Highlight • Monument

Derrymore House has been built in the 18th century by MP Isaac Corry. It has been built in the style of a cottage and less of a manor and therefore …

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34.3 km

McGuill's Coffee House & Ring of Gullion Cycle Hire

Highlight • Cafe

The setting is done with great attention to detail, and it almost feels like a quick picnic in the mountains when you sit down at the rustic tables and look …

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42.7 km

Ballykeel Dolmen

Highlight • Natural Monument

This dolmen is a monument that has a tripod shape. At the southern end of a tumulus, its capstone is three meters long. It is dated between 4000 and 2500 BC.

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53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

10.1 km

547 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Derrymore House – Ballykeel Dolmen loop from Bessbrook

Bessbrook War Memorial

Derrymore House

McGuill's Coffee House & Ring of Gullion Cycle Hire

Ballykeel Dolmen

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