Rostrevor Cycle Route

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Start in Rostrevor at the junction of Mary Street and Greenpark Road, follow Kilbroney Road uphill through the village, past the chapel on your right, to the junction with Newtown Road.

Turn right onto Newtown Road, continuing uphill through pleasant countryside between Kilbroney River and Rostrevor Forest.

Take a breather at the Yellow Water picnic area, then from here cycle uphill through the forest on the main road. The road now passes through open moorland. At the next junction, continue on Sandbank Road on the right until it meets New Line Road on the left.

Retrace your journey back to the junction with New Line Road and turn into it. At the next junction bear right onto Leitrim Road and follow it until it meets the main Rostrevor to Hilltown Road. Turn right onto it and follow it into Hilltown.

Leave Hilltown on the main road to Newry but after 0.4km (0.25 miles) turn left onto Yellow Road. After 2km (1.25 miles) the road climbs steeply again to the picnic area of Glenmore. Pause to enjoy the breathtaking views to the north and east.

After 0.8km (0.5 miles) turn left onto Lower Knockbarragh Road (second road on your left). After a short distance the road begins to go downhill following the Ghann River. Continue to follow this road until at a T-junction it joins the Upper Knockbarragh Road, turn left onto this road which becomes the Greenpark Road and it will take you back into Rostrevor.

Distance: 27km (17miles)

Grade: Strenuous

Advice: A long cycle, with some steep sections

Points of Interest: Rostrevor, Kilbroney River Valley, Yellow Water Picnic, Mass Rock, Rocky River Picnic Spot, Hilltown, Glenmore Viewpoint, Carlingford Lough, Mountain Bike Trail.