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Enniscorthy – Ferns Castle loop from Slaney

Enniscorthy – Ferns Castle loop from Slaney

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Enniscorthy – Ferns Castle loop from Slaney

04:34

107km

880m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

Enniscorthy Castle

Highlight • Castle

This version of Enniscorthy Castle was originally built between 1190 and 1203, replacing the previous wooden fort. Today the castle is open as a museum.

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12.4 km

Ennisworthy is a charming town on the banks of River Slaney with an interesting history. The town has a number of popular restaurants and cafes as well as Ennisworthy Castle and the National 1798 Rebellion Centre to visit.

This town makes a great stop on a ride as well as a great base to explore the area from.

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27.2 km

Lovely quiet Wexford road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely wide tree lined country road, perfect for cycling!

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31.1 km

Blackwater Nature Walk

Highlight • Trail

Just off the middle of the village, in behind the board showing the local walks, a nice place to sit and have your packed lunch or flask of coffee.

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41.7 km

Archaeological Site

57.3 km

Courtown

Highlight • Settlement

Courtown is a lovely harbour town sitting on a wide sweep of coast called Courtown Bay. With fantastic beaches both to the north and south of the town, it make a great spot to end a cycle and take a dip in the sea.

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65.2 km

Gorey Market House

Highlight • Monument

83.7 km

Ferns Castle

Highlight • Castle

The impressive remains of this Norman Castle can be seen from the road. The castle was likely to have been built in the early 13th century in a square shape with four round towers in each corner.

The castle was destroyed by Cromwell in 1649.

Currently the castle is not open to visitors but this may change in the future.

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107 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

349 m

184 m

170 m

139 m

Surfaces

106 km

563 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Enniscorthy – Ferns Castle loop from Slaney

Enniscorthy Castle

Enniscorthy

Lovely quiet Wexford road

Blackwater Nature Walk

Courtown

Gorey Market House

Ferns Castle

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