Motorbike ride through Ring of Gullion and Morne Mountains AONB

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72.6 mi
3,323 ft
01h56
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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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With this motorcycle ride you do not drive through one, but through two so-called 'areas of outstanding natural beauty'. The first part of the route runs through Ring of Gullion AONB, the second runs along the beautiful coast of Morne Moutains AONB. So there is a lot to experience and see on this beautiful route! It starts and ends in Newry.

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 72.6 mi

Duration: 01h56


Total ascent: 3,323 ft

Maximal slope: 4.2 %

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Total descent: 3,323 ft

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Paved roads: 72.6 mi (100 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Monaghan Street, A25, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

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        1. MacNeill's Egyptian Arch

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        2. Newry railway station

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        3. Derrymore House

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        4. St Paul's High School

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        5. Camlough

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          Camlough is a village five kilometres west of Newry in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The …
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        6. Lislea

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        7. Tí Chulainn

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        8. Attack on Cloghoge checkpoint

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        9. Newry and Mourne District Council

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          Newry and Mourne District Council was a local council in Northern Ireland. It merged with Down …
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        10. Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School

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        11. Páirc Esler

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          Páirc Esler is a GAA stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the home of the Down …
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        12. The Showgrounds

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          The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home …
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        13. Warrenpoint

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        14. Rostrevor

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        15. Rostrevor Forest

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        16. Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Tramway

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        17. Killowen

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        18. St Louis Grammar School

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        19. Annalong

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        20. Rock Pool

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          The Rock Pool is an open air, sea pool located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was …
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        21. The New Castle

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        22. Newcastle

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        23. Shimna River

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        24. Bryansford

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        25. Kilcoo

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        26. Hilltown

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          Hilltown is a small village within the townland of Carcullion in County Down, Northern Ireland. …
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        27. Saint Patrick's

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          Saint Patrick's Church is a Church of Ireland church in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. The …
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        28. Newry Town Hall

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        29. Newry Cathedral

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        30. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore

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          The Diocese of Dromore is a Roman Catholic diocese in Northern Ireland. It is one of eight …
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        MacNeill's Egyptian Arch
        Newry railway station
        Derrymore House
        St Paul's High School
        Camlough
        Lislea
        Tí Chulainn
        Attack on Cloghoge checkpoint
        Newry and Mourne District Council
        Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School
        Páirc Esler
        The Showgrounds
        Warrenpoint
        Rostrevor
        Rostrevor Forest
        Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Tramway
        Killowen
        St Louis Grammar School
        Annalong
        Rock Pool
        The New Castle
        Newcastle
        Shimna River
        Bryansford
        Kilcoo
        Hilltown
        Saint Patrick's
        Newry Town Hall
        Newry Cathedral
        Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore
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