Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Heritage Route
Grade
Very Challenging
Length
107.6 km
Time
6 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
912 m
Waymarking
White signs with blue text
Start Point
Entrance to Walton Causeway Park on R911
Finish Point
Entrance to Walton Causeway Park on R911
Nearest Town to Start
Dungarvan
Grid Ref.
X 263 933
Lat. and Long.
52.088954, -7.620194
This route brings you through some of the most scenic and historic parts of the county. It includes the delightful village of Villierstown, the wonderful scenery of the Dromana Drive, superb views of the River Blackwater, a Hindu-Gothic gate lodge, Cappoquin, the historic heritage town of Lismore, Camphire Bridge, Knockamore, Glendine and Ardmore with its stunning 12th century Round Tower and Cathedral. It also passes through the county's Gaeltacht or Irish speaking area of an Rinn and Old Parish. Towards the end Helvick Head, just off the route, is well worth a visit.
Maps and other information
Trail Management
Smarter Travel Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Facilities
In Dungarvan: All services
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheets 81 and 82
Public Transportation
Bus Eireann bus
Starsunny from Laois