Mussenden Temple – Downhill House Ruins loop from Castlerock

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Mussenden Temple – Downhill House Ruins loop from Castlerock

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Mussenden Temple – Downhill House Ruins loop from Castlerock

01:18

4.74km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Binevenagh AONB

Waypoints

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940 m

Forest Path in Binevenagh AONB

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2.23 km

Bishop's Gate

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Beautiful entrance gate

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2.30 km

Mini Botanic Garden

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Directly after Bisho‘s Gate there are some wonderfully blooming bushes

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2.97 km

Viewpoint

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3.46 km

Mussenden Temple

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A picturesque place! The eighteenth-century temple now stands by erosion right on the cliffs.

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3.80 km

Downhill House Ruins

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An old dilapidated 18th century mansion close to Mussenden Temple. A mystical place!

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4.74 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

1.04 km

475 m

354 m

155 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.29 km

401 m

354 m

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

2°C

96 %

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Mussenden Temple – Downhill House Ruins loop from Castlerock

Forest Path in Binevenagh AONB

Bishop's Gate

Mini Botanic Garden

Viewpoint

Mussenden Temple

Downhill House Ruins

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