Newport – Wild Nephin wilderness road loop from Westport

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Newport – Wild Nephin wilderness road loop from Westport

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Newport – Wild Nephin wilderness road loop from Westport

07:21

113km

1,080m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wild Nephin National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.3 km

Great Western Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

20.8 km

Newport

Highlight • Historical Site

(Heritage Town & Greenway Hub) This picturesque town, also known as Ballyveaghan, forms the geographical heart of the Great Western Greenway and is the ancestral home of Princess Grace of …

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29.7 km

Nephin Drive

Highlight • Trail

41.7 km

Wild Nephin wilderness road

Highlight • Trail

This remote road winds its way through the wilderness of Wild Nephin National Park giving a real feeling of remoteness and peace.

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44.4 km

Remote riverside path

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic quiet path on good quality compacted gravel. the path follows the gentle meandering Greenbridge river into the ever increasingly remote-feeling wilderness.

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46.3 km

Beautiful views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take in the spectacular views of the surrounding green hills from here including Glennamong East Top and Glennamong.

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74.2 km

Wild Nephin National Park

Highlight • Forest

An uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness, that offers some of Ireland's best remote riding experience, under the shadow of the Nephin Beg mountain range.

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98.9 km

Newport Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This robust 18th-century stone arch bridge forms the heart of Newport, spanning the Black Oak River. Unlike the higher railway viaduct, this bridge connects the village's main streets, offering a …

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113 km

End point

Train Station

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