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Dunseverick Castle Ruins – The Dark Hedges loop from Dunseverick

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Dunseverick Castle Ruins – The Dark Hedges loop from Dunseverick

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3

riders

Dunseverick Castle Ruins – The Dark Hedges loop from Dunseverick

03:18

53.6km

510m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 3 m

After 130 m for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

73 m

Dunseverick Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle was used as a fort and observation post and was attacked by Viking raiders in 870AD. It was one of the five great royal highways, or slighe of …

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2

2.82 km

Whitepark Bay

Highlight • Beach

Best beach in Ireland? Rathlin Island in the background

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3

17.1 km

Gracehill Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Even if the parking lot belongs to the hotel you could park here for free.

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4

17.5 km

Gracehill House

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1775 by James Steward, who also planted the avenue with originally 150 beech trees.

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5

17.6 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Impressive avenue with over 300 years old beech trees.

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6

18.1 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight • Viewpoint

This iconic moody avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. Two centuries later, the trees remain a treat and are one of the …

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7

22.4 km

Tea at Tilly's

Highlight • Cafe

great place for coffee and food. dont think its open on mondays

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8

37.2 km

Ballycastle Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Ballycastle has it all - beach, golf, walks, shops, pubs and great fish and chips

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B

53.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

9.68 km

1.35 km

130 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

541 m

301 m

140 m

< 100 m

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