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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Articlave

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Articlave

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5.0

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Articlave

02:03

7.84km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Binevenagh AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.92 km

Castlerock Beach

Highlight • Parking

Castlerock Beach is a stunning stretch of golden sand with a back drop of dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. There's car parking at the top of the beach and you …

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5.28 km

View of Mussenden Temple

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Mussenden Temple. Make the most of it whilst you can, erosion is eating into the cliff meaning the temple will eventually fall into the sea.

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5.28 km

Mussenden Temple

Highlight • Monument

Go and see this unique building before it falls into the sea! Coastal erosion has brought the temple very close to the edge of the cliff.

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5.45 km

Freehall Picnic Area

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6.25 km

Hezlett House

Highlight • Monument

This charming, single-storey thatched cottage was built in the 17th century using a particularly unusual method for the time: cruck construction.

The house was bought in the 1700s by Isaac …

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7.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

788 m

703 m

601 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.30 km

543 m

538 m

341 m

305 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

22°C

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Castlerock Beach – Mussenden Temple loop from Articlave

Castlerock Beach

View of Mussenden Temple

Mussenden Temple

Freehall Picnic Area

Hezlett House

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