Road bike route along the impressive Antrim Coast

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53.9 mi
3,802 ft
03h28
Extreme

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This racing bike route takes you through Antrim Coast and Glens Area or Outstanding Natural Beauty. The first part runs through the interior, with some nice slopes. The second part runs along the impressive rough coastline, back to the starting point in Larne. It will be an unforgettable trip!

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Difficulty level: Extreme (90/100)

Length: 53.9 mi

Duration: 03h28


Total ascent: 3,802 ft

Maximal slope: 47.4 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 3,802 ft

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Paved roads: 53.9 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Victoria Road, Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Inver Park

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          Inver Park is a football stadium in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground …
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        2. Waterloo Bay

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          Waterloo Bay is an area of foreshore in Larne on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern …
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        3. Larne Grammar School

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          Larne Grammar School is a co-educational voluntary grammar school located in Larne, County Antrim, …
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        4. A42 road

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          The A42 is an east–west route in Northern Ireland. It starts in Maghera in County Londonderry, …
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        5. Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor

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          The Diocese of Down and Connor, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the …
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        6. Antrim

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          Antrim was a county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1929. It …
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        7. Cross Roads railway station

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          Cross Roads railway station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from …
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        8. Cargan railway station

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          Cargan railway station served the local mines and the village of Cargan and was on the Ballymena, …
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        9. Parkmore railway station

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          Parkmore railway station was on the Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway which ran from …
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        10. Waterfoot Beach

          0 · Beach
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        11. Garron Cliffs

          0 · Viewpoint
          Cycle right along the edge of the Antrim coastline and see the imposing Garron Cliffs as you cycle …
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        12. St Killian's College

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          St Killian's College is a secondary school located in the Glens of Antrim area of Northern …
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        13. St MacNissi's College

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          St MacNissi's College was a Roman Catholic grammar school located 5 miles to the north of …
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        14. Drain's Bay Car Park

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          This is the first stop along the route. Drain's Bay Car Park affords lovely views across the bay. …
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        15. Feed Station

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          This is the first stop along the route. Drains Bay car park affords lovely views across the bay. …
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        16. Ballymena and Larne Railway

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          The Ballymena and Larne Railway was a 3 ft narrow gauge railway in County Antrim, Northern …
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        17. Larne Town railway station

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          Larne Town railway station serves Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The original station …
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        Inver Park
        Waterloo Bay
        Larne Grammar School
        A42 road
        Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor
        Antrim
        Cross Roads railway station
        Cargan railway station
        Parkmore railway station
        Waterfoot Beach
        Garron Cliffs
        St Killian's College
        St MacNissi's College
        Drain's Bay Car Park
        Feed Station
        Ballymena and Larne Railway
        Larne Town railway station
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