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Waterfoot Beach – Glenariff Descent loop from Waterfoot

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Waterfoot Beach – Glenariff Descent loop from Waterfoot

Moderate

4

riders

Waterfoot Beach – Glenariff Descent loop from Waterfoot

03:53

87.8km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.3 km for 200 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

749 m

Waterfoot Beach

Highlight • Beach

Good beach in front of the quiet and quaint village of Waterfoot. great views across the water to Scotland and a pub in the village for refreshments.

Tip by

2

10.6 km

View of Glendun Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.6 km

Creagh Wood

Forest

4

28.4 km

Ballycastle Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great beach and golf course. Good starting point for a coastal bike ride with a few cafes and bars as well as the world famous Morton's Fish & Chip shop.

Tip by

5

29.1 km

Ursa Minor

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great cafe in Ballycastle. All food is organic and locally sourced. Its on site bakery makes fantastic cakes and bread and lunch is pretty good too! A …

Tip by

6

40.7 km

Tea at Tilly's

Highlight • Cafe

great place for coffee and food. dont think its open on mondays

Tip by

7

77.8 km

Glenariff Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful fast flowing descent for the cyclists who like speed. But beware a few of the tighter bends do not catch you out.

Tip by

B

87.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

31.6 km

421 m

182 m

Surfaces

87.4 km

439 m

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Highest point (290 m)

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Monday 12 October

17°C

7°C

67 %

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