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Saint Laurence's Gate – Magdalene Tower loop from Townley Hall

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Saint Laurence's Gate – Magdalene Tower loop from Townley Hall

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Saint Laurence's Gate – Magdalene Tower loop from Townley Hall

02:37

43.6km

290m

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: July 31, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 36.2 km for 142 m

After 36.5 km for 75 m

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1.94 km

Obelisk Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The obelisk itself was destroyed in 1923, after the Irish Civil War, but the bridge still retains a link to its history. The monument, also known as King William's Obelisk, …

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35.2 km

St. Mary's Parish Church, Dingle

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The construction of St Mary's Church was completed in 1889. It has a very beautiful interior with wall paintings, statues, stained glass windows and mosaics to discover.

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35.5 km

Millmount Fort and Martello Tower

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On the right bank lies Millmount, presumably an old Bronze Age burial mound, which successively served as a watchtower, feudal motte and finally as a fortress. From the top you …

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36.2 km

Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge

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This elegant cable-stayed bridge spans the River Boyne west of Drogheda, forming a striking landmark along the M1 motorway. Its slender pylons and fanning cables give the bridge a light, …

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36.6 km

De St. Laurence Gate, a unique example of a three-tiered barbican, the only one of its kind in Ireland. It was part of a fortified gate built in the 13th century by the Normans using stones from earlier Viking fortifications.

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37.1 km

Magdalene Tower

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Slender medieval bell tower on a small hill on the outskirts of Drogheda, recognizable by its high pointed arch openings and narrow, vertical shape. The tower is the last remnant …

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38.0 km

Mural of the Wise Woman Near St. Mary's Church, Drogheda

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Close to St. Mary's Church, you'll find an impressive mural of the Wise Woman, a work by the artist AERO. This mural honours the women of Irish mythology and the …

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43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

995 m

728 m

383 m

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

778 m

509 m

166 m

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Saint Laurence's Gate – Magdalene Tower loop from Townley Hall

Obelisk Bridge

St. Mary's Parish Church, Dingle

Millmount Fort and Martello Tower

Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge