Sean Kelly Cycle Route – The Coastal Route

Hiking Challenging

County

Waterford

Distance

75 km

Duration

5 hours

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

839 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Entrance to Walton Causeway Park on R911
  • Public transport · In Dungarvan: Bus Eireann bus
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • No dogs
  • Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead

This route offers cyclists amazing coastal vistas as it takes the old railway line, passes through the village of Stradbally (gateway to the Copper Coast UNESCO Geo Park and winner of Tidy Towns and Entente Florale competitions), Bunmahon (19th century centre for copper mining), Kilmurrin Cove, Dunabrattin Head and the village of Annestown, Newtown Cove near The Metal Man, the family seaside resort of Tramore with its dunes and Back Strand, the beautiful fishing village of Dunmore East and finally the charming ferry village of Passage East, all offering splendid sea views. 

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

0204060801000 km37.2 km74.5 km83 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Swimming spots

+12 more nearby

Natural features

Heritage & points of interest

+13 more nearby

Food & drink

+41 more nearby

Nature & wildlife

Fenor Bog · Nature ReserveRed AdmiralPainted LadySpeckled WoodSmall TortoiseshellGreen-veined White

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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