From Tinahely‘s main square you take the R749 in a south-easterly direction to the pleasant village of Shillelagh.

After passing through the village in a westerly direction and crossing the bridge you head north and follow quiet country roads to bring you the Stranakelly crossroads where a warm welcome awaits at The Dying Cow pub.

You then continue to Mullincuffe and into Crossbridge before following the R 747 alongside the Derry River back to Tinahely.

Grade: Challenging

Distance: 21.5 km

Ascent: 190 m

Estimated Time: 1hr 15mins

Town Nearest Start Point: Tinahely

GPS Start Point: 52.79976, -6.46318

Wicklow Passport Collection Points: Tinahely, Shillelagh