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Maghera Round Tower – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

Maghera Round Tower – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

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Maghera Round Tower – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

01:27

31.6km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park

Highlight • Bridge

Forest paths along the Shimna river marked by many curiosities, both natural and artificial. Rocky outcrops, bridges, grottos and caves. Elsewhere in the park the tree lover can find exotic …

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20.4 km

Clarkill Wood

Forest

26.7 km

Maghera Round Tower

Highlight • Monument

The ruined round tower marks the site of an early church founded by the 6th-century St Domongart (Donard), after whom the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains is named. The …

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30.3 km

Slieve Donard Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

1.46 km

558 m

413 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 16 August

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87 %

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Maghera Round Tower – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park

Maghera Round Tower

Slieve Donard Hotel

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