A Cycle Around Carlingford Village

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Cycle Around Carlingford & The Cooley Peninsula

Nestling under Slieve Foy (the highest of the Cooley Mountains at 589 metres), on the shores of Carlingford Lough, lies the ancient town of Carlingford, internationally renowned for a wealth of important medieval buildings.. and slightly further afield are other impressive medieval landmarks dating back to the Knights Templar.

There are so many important buildings in Carlingford and we are incredibly fortunate to have the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust, a highly dedicated team who’s mission is “To Identify, Maintain And Restore The Medieval Core Of Carlingford”.

We are also very fortunate to boast a Heritage Centre which is situated in the The Church of the Holy Trinity, itself an important historical landmark.

We obviously cannot improve on the information provided by the Carlingford Heritage Centre – https://www.carlingfordheritagecentre.com/history/ and suffice to say, for anyone with a thirst for history, Carlingford itself has so much to offer and all accessible by foot, including but not limited to :-

If these possibilities have already whet your appetite for visiting Carlingford, then why not also consider some of the important historical landmarks slightly further afield in the Cooley Peninsula, all very accessible by bike? You can see much more of the history of Carlingford & The Cooley Peninsula – On Yer Bike?

Certainly the surrounding countryside is fabulous, you are just by the coast, the terrain is basically flat and it would make a fantastic day or half day out!

Please note that, for now, visiting the wider Cooley Peninsula involves cycling on the hard shoulder of public roads and country lanes.

Here are just a few places you could visit: –

Greenore - If you are heading out into the Cooley Peninsula, a visit to Greenore is a must. ">You can more about it here.
Kilwirra Church in Templetown - The area is associated with the Knight’s Templar dating back to early 12th Century and hence the name.
St James’ Well in Muchgrange, associated with ‘The Way of St James’ and the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Lady Well in Templetown - An ancient well close to Kilwirra Church
Templetown Beach - A beautiful, sandy, Blue Flag beach, ideal for walks, sunbathing or sea swimming. During the summer months, there is a lifeguard on duty.

Personally I would also stop for a breather at http://www.lilyfinnegans.com although you need to check on the day for opening times.

As mentioned, this day out On Yer Bike will involve you in some cycling on the road. The Greenore Road has a yellow line demarcated ‘hard shoulder’ and I cycle down it all the time. Otherwise, it’s country lanes of which there are many, including a fab coastal country lane just down from Lily Finnegans.

The distant is notional – you could just ride to your heart’s content. If you’re going to relax and enjoy the scenery, the fresh air, and some time on the beach, why not make a day out of it. If you’re in a rush, and just want to ride, you could manage a lighting tour in a couple of hours!

It’s a fabulous day out – taking in the many important historical buildings in Carlingford and adding a few kilometers to explore further afield…