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Robert's Cove – Charles Fort loop from Carrigaline

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Munster

Cork

Robert's Cove – Charles Fort loop from Carrigaline

Hard

4.3

(3)

riders

Robert's Cove – Charles Fort loop from Carrigaline

05:03

75.8km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.9 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.3 km

Fountainstown Beach

Highlight • Beach

With Ferry Road heading right along the shore of Fountainstown beach it would be rude not to take a pause for a paddle. An enviable collection of houses pepper the …

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25.2 km

A small cove that is big on charm. The road sweeps around past Robert's Cove taking in the rocky headlands either side of the inlet. Despite its size, there are two pubs here. The Harbour Bar and Robert's Cove Inn.

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45.8 km

James Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

A very important position

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45.9 km

Charles Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Currently free admission, fort opens at 11 am.

Take a walk to the beach left of the fort to get a nice view of it from the seaside.

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46.3 km

Viewpoint

48.3 km

View of the River in Murphy Park

Highlight • River

The viewpoint in Murphy Park is located on a quiet, slightly elevated bank of the Owenabue River, where the water fans out widely and the valley opens up beautifully towards …

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48.6 km

The White House

Highlight • Pub

The colorful appearance of The White Horse in Kinsale immediately stands out in a streetscape already known for its vibrant facades. The building plays nicely into that tradition: bright hues, …

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48.8 km

Dinos Traditional Fish & Chips

Highlight • Restaurant

always fully booked

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48.9 km

Busts of the Kinsale Town Councillors

Highlight • Monument

The Tim & Mortimer McCarthy Memorial in Kinsale commemorates two local sailors who took part in Ernest Shackleton's heroic but tragic Endurance Expedition (1914–1917).

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53.4 km

Ringnanean Wood

Forest

75.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.1 km

6.15 km

313 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

12.6 km

235 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

10°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Robert's Cove – Charles Fort loop from Carrigaline

Fountainstown Beach

Robert's Cove

James Fort

Charles Fort

View of the River in Murphy Park

The White House

Dinos Traditional Fish & Chips

Busts of the Kinsale Town Councillors

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