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Duncannon – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from Ballyhack Castle

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Duncannon – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from Ballyhack Castle

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Duncannon – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from Ballyhack Castle

03:04

51.1km

390m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 211 m for 602 m

After 50.3 km for 602 m

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2.00 km

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

Highlight • Beach

The charming Arthurstown is a historic hamlet developed in the 19th century by Lord Templemore as a port for coal imports. The centrepiece is the picturesque King’s Bay, where colourful …

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5.97 km

Duncannon

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Fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, dominated by the 16th-century Duncannon Fort. Its location on a rocky headland made it a strategic defensive point for centuries, with traces …

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9.69 km

Ruins

19.8 km

Hook Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Reportedly the oldest operating Lighthouse in the world, this is well worth cycling down the predominantly tarmac road to get here. Incredible views out to sea over the impressive cliffs.

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19.9 km

Hook Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built 800 years ago, Hook lighthouse is the world's oldest operational lighthouse.

It is worth jumping off the bike and taking in the spectacular view from the lighthouses position, with views of the south Irish coastline.

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20.3 km

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Monument

This 25-meter-high lighthouse (115 steps to climb) was built at the end of the world in the 13th century, on the site of a fire that had been continuously maintained …

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45.0 km

Duncannon Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

16th-century star fort on a spit above Waterford Harbour, built to repel the Spanish threat. Its bastions, dry moat, and underground passages show its long military history, from the sieges …

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51.1 km

The Estuary Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

great wee cafe for some caffeine fuel

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51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

1.19 km

551 m

449 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

4.48 km

1.31 km

551 m

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Sunday 24 May

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Duncannon – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from Ballyhack Castle

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390m

Duncannon – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from Ballyhack Castle

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

Duncannon

Hook Head Lighthouse

Hook Head Lighthouse

Hook Lighthouse and Coastal Cliffs

Duncannon Fort

The Estuary Cafe

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