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Northern Ireland

Glenariff Descent – Gracehill House loop from Bush

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Glenariff Descent – Gracehill House loop from Bush

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3

riders

Glenariff Descent – Gracehill House loop from Bush

04:10

86.2km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 21, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

14.8 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 …

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2

26.2 km

View of Torr Head

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A narrow, twisty road but thankfully normally fairly quiet. Best done by bike so you can stop and admire the view. But beware, some of the climbs and descents are steep and road surface is "variable".

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3

36.8 km

Cushendun Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little coastal village. Small selection of cafes. Good stop off point on coastal bike ride.

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4

36.9 km

Cushendun Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful little harbour located in the seaside village of Cushendun. The Mary McBrides across the road from here sells delicious food and real ales. There is also a café and …

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5

47.5 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.

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6

85.1 km

The Dark Hedges

Highlight • Viewpoint

This iconic moody avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. Two centuries later, the trees remain a treat and are one of the …

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85.5 km

The Dark Hedges

Viewpoint

8

85.7 km

Gracehill House

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1775 by James Steward, who also planted the avenue with originally 150 beech trees.

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86.2 km

Gracehill Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Even if the parking lot belongs to the hotel you could park here for free.

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86.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.9 km

26.5 km

786 m

145 m

Surfaces

82.7 km

3.05 km

260 m

119 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

12°C

37 %

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