Ballina – Palmerston Bridge loop from Crossmolina South ED

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Ireland

Mayo

Ballina – Palmerston Bridge loop from Crossmolina South ED

Moderate

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Ballina – Palmerston Bridge loop from Crossmolina South ED

02:59

68.8km

330m

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 18, 2026

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Parking

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3.61 km

Crossmolina

Highlight • Settlement

Crossmolina is a pretty quiet town and comes equipped with a popular bakery and pub making it a perfect spot for a pitstop.

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6.64 km

Archaeological Site

15.5 km

Ballina

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Ballina, the atmospheric 'Salmon Capital of Ireland', is beautifully situated at the mouth of the River Moy in County Mayo. The city breathes history with its Georgian architecture, the imposing …

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32.9 km

Palmerstown Bridge is a beautifully preserved monument from 1788 and a key historical point on the route through North Mayo. This impressive eleven-arch stone bridge spans the Cloonaghmore River and …

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43.0 km

Ballycastle

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Ballycastle is a atmospheric resting point on EuroVelo 1, where Irish hospitality merges with spectacular scenery. This "village of the castle" is surrounded by 5000 years of history, from prehistoric …

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47.5 km

View of the Mayo Countryside

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Just south of Ballycastle the rugged Mayo coastline has given way to lush rolling countryside views. A patchwork of fields and woodland all along the valley to the west.

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47.7 km

Rural views

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Just south of Ballycastle the rugged Mayo coastline has given way to lush rolling countryside views. A patchwork of fields and woodland all along the valley to the west.

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56.2 km

Stone Bridge

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A lovely and striking stone bridge on a beautiful river. You will see a sign on the road here pointing you to Blanemore Forest Walk, which you should do; a potentially a fascinating place from an archeological perspective.

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