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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballyroney Road

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballyroney Road

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballyroney Road

04:02

66.8km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.7 km for 75 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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45.9 km

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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46.2 km

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Highlight • Structure

See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing …

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46.3 km

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small pump track located at trailhead. Can be quite busy.

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46.3 km

Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails – Blue/Red Trail First Section

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Easy mountain bike trail section with no technical features.

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48.1 km

Castlewellan Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir surrounded by forest including a beautiful castle

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48.7 km

Moorish Tower (Castlewellan Lake Viewpoint)

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small tower overlooking Castlewellan Lake.

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48.7 km

Moorish Tower (Annesley's Tea House)

Highlight • Monument

Built by Hugh Annesley in 1884 and used by the Annesley family as a tea house. Brilliant view of the lake and forest around it, with some excellent mixed terrain trails to explore.

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66.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

4.29 km

3.56 km

1.83 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

62.7 km

1.84 km

1.51 km

669 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

12°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of Castlewellan Castle – Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballyroney Road

View of Castlewellan Castle

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails – Blue/Red Trail First Section

Castlewellan Lake

Moorish Tower (Castlewellan Lake Viewpoint)

Moorish Tower (Annesley's Tea House)

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