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