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Portglenone

A tough but rewarding hilly route encompassing the villages of Portglenone, Cullybackey, Gracehill and Ahoghill. Recommended you ride in a clockwise direction commencing at Portglenone on the bank of the Lower Bann before ascending to take in the magnificent views over the Lower Bann valley and the rolling hills of the Sperrin Mountains. The route is not signed.

County

Antrim

Distance

21miles

Nearest Town

Portglenone

OS Map

Route Type

Hill

Route Shape

Circular

AONB

Antrim Coast & Glens

Grid Ref (Start)

C975049

Public Roads

On Public Road

Grid Ref (End)

c975040

Terrain

Smooth tarmac roads

Point of Interest

Arthur Cottage
Moravian Church Gracehill
Cistercian Abbey Portglenone

Route Description

From Porglenone Marina turn Left (L) onto Gortgole Rd and head north to the T-junction with Tamlaght Rd (4miles) Turn Right (Rt) crossing Town Hill Rd to reach Lisnahunshin Road (1.5m). Turn right and head south for 1.3m and turn Left for Moboy Rd. Ascend Moboy Rd for 1.6m and cross the Duneoin Rd onto Granagh Road. A gentle downhill stretch for 2.5m before turning Left at Dreen Rd. Straight ahead passing through Cullybackey before turning Right at Fenaghy Road (1.1m). Staight ahead for 2.7m to the roundabout at Galgorm. Turn Right and follow the Galgorm Rd to Gracehill. Turn Right into Cennick Rd before taking a Rt onto the Tuppenny Rd. Turn Right at the T-juntion with Straid Road heading to Ahoghill.From Ahoghill Main Street turn Right at the Diamond and the immediately Left into Brook Street. Continue straight ahead for 3.3m to the crossroad at Garvaghy Rd (Mid way along this section the route links with NCN96) Turn Left and immediately Right and follow the Garvaghy Road to the juntion with Cullybackey Rd. Turn Left and take car on the steep hill approaching Portglenone. Continue along Main Street before turning Right at the Wild Duck Inn onto the Gortgole Rd and the start point.