Clough Castle Ruins – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Bryansford

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Clough Castle Ruins – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Bryansford

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Clough Castle Ruins – View of Twelve Arches Bridge loop from Bryansford

03:30

59.2km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.70 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Archaeological Site

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Murlough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

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Murlough Nature Reserve Boardwalk

Highlight • Viewpoint

This boardwalk runs right through the thick of the Murlough Nature Reserve, a beautiful 6000-year-old sand dune system owned by the National Trust. This diverse and fragile ecosystem is home …

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Moneycarragh River

Lake

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Clough Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The motte and bailey dates to c.1200 and is an excellent example of an Anglo-Norman earthwork castle. The taller mound, the motte, was built of earth to provide a look-out …

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View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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54.9 km

Twelve Arches is a stunning old stone bridge that carries the old Newcastle – Dundrum/Belfast road across the Carrigs River. There are a few picnic benches here and wonderful views up and down the river.

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55.6 km

Standing Stone

Archaeological Site

58.0 km

Maghera Round Tower

Highlight • Monument

The ruined round tower marks the site of an early church founded by the 6th-century St Domongart (Donard), after whom the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains is named. The …

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59.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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