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Lough Major – View of Lough Muckno loop from Cullaville

Lough Major – View of Lough Muckno loop from Cullaville

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Lough Major – View of Lough Muckno loop from Cullaville

02:23

55.9km

410m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.6 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28.1 km

Lough Major

Highlight • Lake

An impressive and peaceful lough, perfect for having a picnic or a quick rest stop.

Tip by

28.6 km

Ballybay Market House

Highlight • Historical Site

Detached four-bay two storey former market house, dated 1848.

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41.6 km

Hope Castle

Highlight • Castle

With grounds overlooking Lough Muckno, Hope Castle has been abandoned since 2010 when a fire ripped through the interior. At that time it was a hotel but was originally built …

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41.8 km

Lough Muckno / Loch Mucnú is sometimes known as Blayney Castle Lake. It is linked to Lough Ross via the Clarebane River. There are lots of hiking trails in the vicinity of the lough, which is the largest in Monaghan.

Tip by

42.2 km

Big Tom Statue & Grinded Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee shop open on Sunday morning serving lovely coffee and brownies. Where else can you have your coffee with the legend that is Big Tom. facebook.com/grinded__coffee-104655724273307

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55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

10.6 km

1.51 km

1.25 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.6 km

979 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

17°C

12°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Lough Major – View of Lough Muckno loop from Cullaville

Lough Major

Ballybay Market House

Hope Castle

View of Lough Muckno

Big Tom Statue & Grinded Coffee Stop

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