Carlingford to Omeath Coastal Cycle
Louth, Ireland
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Carlingford to Omeath Coastal Cycle
300 XP
Eight kilometres of greenway along the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the Mourne Mountains standing straight up out of the water on the far side in County Down — one of the best mountain views in Ireland from a flat bike path. Carlingford itself is a medieval town: Taaffe's Castle is a fortified merchant's townhouse of the early 16th century, built right on the old quay with a trading floor below and living rooms above, back when the sea came up to its door — there is no evidence the Taaffes it is named after ever built or owned it. Omeath at the far end looks back at Carlingford under Slieve Foy.
Required Activities
1
of 4
Cycle the Carlingford–Omeath Greenway, approximately 8km along the shore of Carlingford Lough
2
of 4
Stop at a Greenway viewpoint and photograph the Mourne Mountains across the lough in County Down
3
of 4
In Carlingford, find Taaffe's Castle — an early 16th-century fortified merchant's townhouse on the old quay
4
of 4
Lunch in Omeath village, looking back down the Louth shore to Carlingford under Slieve Foy, with Warrenpoint across the water in County Down
Cycle the Carlingford–Omeath Greenway, approximately 8km along the shore of Carlingford Lough
Stop at a Greenway viewpoint and photograph the Mourne Mountains across the lough in County Down
In Carlingford, find Taaffe's Castle — an early 16th-century fortified merchant's townhouse on the old quay
Lunch in Omeath village, looking back down the Louth shore to Carlingford under Slieve Foy, with Warrenpoint across the water in County Down
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