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Mountain vistas, ancient dolmens and farmland abound along this cycle route from Finnis to Castlewellan.
From Finnis, cross the bridge and follow Dree Hill Road to T-junction. Turn left onto Clonvaraghan Road. At the top of the hill there is a glorious vista of Slieve Croob from the picnic area, which also has access to Slieve Croob Mountain. Just before reaching Seeconnell, turn right onto Macinnish Road, join Ardglass Road and continue to another T-junction.
Turn left onto Ribadoo Road, continuing through crossroads and follow Clarkhill Road along Clarkhill Wood.
Turn right onto Old Road and then left onto Bannanstown Road which joins Drumbuck Road. At T-junction, turn right and continue up Mill Hill into Castlewellan. Follow the A25 through Castlewellan and continue past the second roundabout in the direction of Rathfriland. Turn right onto Altnadue Road and follow until reaching a T-junction. Slievenalargy Open Farm is signposted here and worth visiting. Crossing the A50, take Ballymagreehan Road to junction with Dolly’s Brae Road. Turn right and then left onto Leitrim Road which brings you into the picturesque village of Leitrim.
At the crossroads, turn right onto Backaderry Road. Take a left turn onto Herons Road and continue reaching another crossroads. Head straight onto Benraw Road and continue until reaching a T-junction. To visit Legananny Dolmen, turn right and then left onto Legananny Road and follow signposts. Retrace your route back and turn right onto Legananny Hall Road, continuing until you reach a T-junction. Turn right onto Slievenaboley Road, passing the spectacular views of Windy Gap, until reaching a staggered crossroads. Turn right onto Carrigagh Road and continue to Finnis.
Distance: 32km (20 miles)
Grade: Strenuous
Advice: A long cycle with some steep sections
Points of Interest: Finnis, Slieve Croob, Seeconnell, Leitrim, Windy Gap, Legananny Dolmen, Castlewellan
