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Loughcrew Cairns, Slane Castle and Kingscourt loop from Virginia

Loughcrew Cairns, Slane Castle and Kingscourt loop from Virginia

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Loughcrew Cairns, Slane Castle and Kingscourt loop from Virginia

05:47

135km

1,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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396 m

Virginia Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Small town with lots of takeaways and late night supermarkets.

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17.2 km

Loughcrew Cairns

Highlight • Historical Site

Loughcrew is one of the four main passage tomb sites in Ireland. The site is spread across four hilltops: Carnbane East, Carnbane West, Carrickbrack and Patrickstown. These hills and the …

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35.8 km

Kells Round Tower, High Crosses and St. Columba's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The high cross and the round tower are always worth a visit.

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59.0 km

Slane Castle

Highlight • Castle

Slane Castle was built in the 1780s, overlooking the river Boyne. Today it's probably best known for hosting the Slane Festival. Over the many years of its existence, the festival …

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135 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

122 km

12.6 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

131 km

4.20 km

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

18°C

13°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Virginia Town Centre

Loughcrew Cairns

Kells Round Tower, High Crosses and St. Columba's Church

Slane Castle

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