Malin Head – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Malin Head – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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Malin Head – Mussenden Temple loop from Castlerock

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128km

1,240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 17.6 km for 1.92 km

After 109 km for 1.92 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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300 m

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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3.57 km

Downhill Forest

Forest

19.7 km

Greencastle–Magilligan Ferry

Highlight • Structure

23.3 km

View of Magilligan Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a spectacular viewpoint looking across Lough Foyle to Binevenagh and Magilligan Point in County Derry. On a clear day you can see for miles into Northern Ireland and even Scotland.

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32.2 km

Tremone Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Big sandy beach. With nice more secluded places next to it that are perfect for camping and a nice fire.

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50.7 km

Beach

61.4 km

Ruins

62.2 km

Malin Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you are at the northernmost tip of Ireland - the ideal point to start a long-distance hike or to drive the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of …

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64.6 km

View of the Inish Mountains from the Wild Atlantic Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

This breathtaking coastal road is part of the renowned Wild Atlantic Way, a long-distance cycling route along the west coast of Ireland.

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73.3 km

View of Five Fingers Strand

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this tiny hamlet of Lag, there's a spectacular view of the Five Fingers Strand and its impressive dunes. These soar up to 100 feet (30 m) and are amongst the highest in Europe.

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126 km