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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

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Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

Hard

Banbridge to Windy Gap loop — Mourne

03:08

49.2km

610m

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: June 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.0 km

Dromore Motte and Bailey

Highlight • Historical Site

The Perfectly kept motte and bailie is placed in a bend of the Lagan River with extensive views along the valley.

It is the best preserved and most impressive example in Ulster of an Anglo-Norman motte and bailey castle.

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27.5 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Windy Gap

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Windy Gap is a well know view point, well worth the effort up here. You're surrounded by the Mourne and Slieve Croob hills in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

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30.4 km

View of Cratlieve Mountain from Lighthouse Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect vistas surround you, with the Cratlieve Mountain to your North and the Tullynasoo range, and Castlewellan Forest Park to the South. If you fancy a rest, there's a pathway to a viewpoint through the Car Park on your right.

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49.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

7.84 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

2.63 km

252 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

13°C

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Dromore Motte and Bailey

View of the Mourne Mountains from Windy Gap

View of Cratlieve Mountain from Lighthouse Road

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