Our Youghal Routes
Youghal to Killeagh section of Midleton Youghal Greenway – opening August 2024
- Distance:
20km
- Level of Difficulty:
Easy, flat
- Suitable for:
All
- Track Level:
Off road
- Local Treasures:
The Thatched Inn and Glenbower Woods, Killeagh. Looking forward to discovering more of these once this route opens!
4 Beaches in an Hour – Front Strand, Claycastle, Redbarn & Pilmore
- Distance:
19km
- Level of Difficulty:
Easy, 3 gentle inclines.
- Suitable for:
Those comfortable cycling on road.
- Track Level:
On road, mainly secondary roads.
- Local Treasures:
Youghal Lighthouse, 3 beaches in Youghal – Front Strand, Claycastle and Redbarn, the eco boardwalk from the Front Strand to Redbarn, the beach at Pilmore.
Ballyvergan Marsh with long established plant and bird communities.
Ardmore via Kinsalebeg Route
- Distance:
32km
- Level of Difficulty:
Moderate, mostly flat.
- Suitable for:
Those comfortable cycling on a national road and able to cover the distance
- Track Level:
On road, national and secondary roads.
- Local Treasures:
Ardmore Round Tower, St. Declan’s Well, Curragh Beach, Ardmore Cliff Walk, The Look Out, Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore Sunday Market (Sunday’s June – Sept).
Knockadoon Cliff Walks Route
- Distance:
35km
- Level of Difficulty:
Moderate, a couple of short hills
- Suitable for:
Those comfortable cycling on road and able to cover the distance.
- Track Level:
On road, mainly secondary roads.
- Local Treasures:
Knockadoon Head looped walk, Knockadoon Camp, Knockadoon Pier and a signal tower dating back to 1803.
Carewswood Garden Centre Route
- Distance:
36km
- Level of Difficulty:
Easy, 3 gentle inclines.
- Suitable for:
Those comfortable cycling on road and able to cover the distance Track Level: On road, mainly secondary roads.
- Track Level:
On road, mainly secondary roads.
- Local Treasures:
Ballyvergan Marsh with long established plant and bird communities. Carewswood Garden Centre Cafe, The Thatched Inn pub in Ladysbridge, Ightermurragh Castle ruins lies in a field to the east of Ladysbridge.
- Booking For:
1 & 2-Day Bike Hire from Youghal