Porte Lairge Shipwreck – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from St. Peter's Cemetery

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Ireland

Wexford

Porte Lairge Shipwreck – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from St. Peter's Cemetery

Moderate

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Porte Lairge Shipwreck – Hook Head Lighthouse loop from St. Peter's Cemetery

03:56

85.9km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.27 km

EV1 Bike Repair Station, SuperValu Enniscorthy

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Wellingtonbridge is a small, rural village in County Wexford, once an important railway junction. Today, it's a peaceful spot with a few shops and pubs, surrounded by green fields. Nearby …

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11.0 km

Porte Lairge Shipwreck

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The Port Láirge shipwreck (also known as the "Saltmills Shipwreck") is an iconic remnant of a steam dredger resting in the mud of Bannow Bay, near St. Kearns Quay in …

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33.3 km

Slade Castle

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The ruins of a medieval castle overlook the pretty fishing houses of this small harbour. Late medieval tower house with 16th-century extensions, built by the Laffan family on the harbour …

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36.0 km

Built 800 years ago, Hook lighthouse is the world's oldest operational lighthouse.

It is worth jumping off the bike and taking in the spectacular view from the lighthouses position, with views of the south Irish coastline.

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36.1 km

Hook Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Reportedly the oldest operating Lighthouse in the world, this is well worth cycling down the predominantly tarmac road to get here. Incredible views out to sea over the impressive cliffs.

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46.2 km

Ruins

49.9 km

Duncannon

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Fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour, dominated by the 16th-century Duncannon Fort. Its location on a rocky headland made it a strategic defensive point for centuries, with traces …

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50.5 km

Duncannon Fort

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16th-century star fort on a spit above Waterford Harbour, built to repel the Spanish threat. Its bastions, dry moat, and underground passages show its long military history, from the sieges …

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54.6 km

Beach and car park in Arthurstown

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The charming Arthurstown is a historic hamlet developed in the 19th century by Lord Templemore as a port for coal imports. The centrepiece is the picturesque King’s Bay, where colourful …

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85.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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85.4 km

440 m

198 m

< 100 m

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