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Bettystown Beach Parking Area – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Laytown

Bettystown Beach Parking Area – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Laytown

Moderate

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Bettystown Beach Parking Area – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Laytown

02:55

69.2km

340m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.9 km for 161 m

After 14.6 km for 75 m

After 57.8 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.62 km

Beach

2.94 km

Wonderful long beach with a view of the mountains

Highlight • Beach

Long Beach to walk on. Parking free of charge (less than 2 hours) possible at the supermaket. For more than 2h there is a parking wreck with fees close to the beach.

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2.99 km

Bettystown Beach Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

The Bettystown Beach parking area offers convenient access to the shoreline, located just steps from the sand. It’s close to local shops, cafés, and facilities, making it easy to spend …

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12.2 km

St. Mary's Parish Church, Dingle

Highlight • Religious Site

The construction of St Mary's Church was completed in 1889. It has a very beautiful interior with wall paintings, statues, stained glass windows and mosaics to discover.

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13.0 km

View of Four Churches Across the River Boyne

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a moment to follow the skyline across the River Boyne, where St Peter's Church, St Mary's Church, St Laurence's Church, and St James's Church rise gently above the town. …

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14.2 km

Dominican Contemplative Nuns (Siena Convent, 2022-12-20):
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“… The next change, as their numbers increased was to Siena Convent, Chord Road where the community lived from 1796 until 1994 when a fire forced another move. …”

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14.6 km

Saint Laurence's Gate

Highlight • Monument

De St. Laurence Gate, a unique example of a three-tiered barbican, the only one of its kind in Ireland. It was part of a fortified gate built in the 13th century by the Normans using stones from earlier Viking fortifications.

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