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View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

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View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

02:45

63.7km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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After 6.09 km for 102 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Shimna River

Lake

5.18 km

Murlough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5.76 km

Murlough Nature Reserve Boardwalk

Highlight • Viewpoint

This boardwalk runs right through the thick of the Murlough Nature Reserve, a beautiful 6000-year-old sand dune system owned by the National Trust. This diverse and fragile ecosystem is home …

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6.32 km

View of Twelve Arches Bridge

Highlight • River

Twelve Arches is a stunning old stone bridge that carries the old Newcastle – Dundrum/Belfast road across the Carrigs River. There are a few picnic benches here and wonderful views up and down the river.

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26.7 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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40.3 km

Down Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

[Google translation may change URLs]

Down Cathedral / Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity (2022-09-25):
downcathedral.org

Wikipedia (Down Cathedral, 2022-09-25):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Cathedral

Tripadivisor (Down Cathedral, 2022-09-25):
tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186477-d214692-Reviews-Down_Cathedral-Downpatrick_County_Down_Northern_Ireland.html

google (Street View, 2022-09-25):
google.com/maps/@54.3278209,-5.7210324,3a,90y,234.11h,85.82t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1scQFJmlOADdTMaKPTwpASCQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DcQFJmlOADdTMaKPTwpASCQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D230.20538%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

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50.5 km

Clough Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The motte and bailey dates to c.1200 and is an excellent example of an Anglo-Norman earthwork castle. The taller mound, the motte, was built of earth to provide a look-out …

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61.1 km

Slieve Donard Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

63.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

21.0 km

5.69 km

2.74 km

744 m

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.0 km

2.33 km

873 m

451 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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View of Twelve Arches Bridge – Slieve Donard Hotel loop from Newcastle

Murlough Nature Reserve Boardwalk

View of Twelve Arches Bridge

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Down Cathedral

Clough Castle Ruins

Slieve Donard Hotel

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