North Kilkenny Cycle Loop
The Parade, Kilkenny – Jenkinstown Park – Dunmore Cave – The Parade
Starting point: The Parade, Kilkenny Leaving the Parade, cycle down the hill and turn right at the traffic lights onto Rose Inn Street and past the Tourist Office. Cross Johnís Bridge and continue to the traffic lights. Turn left at the junction and continue past Padmore & Barnes. Follow the road along Greensbridge Street and go straight through the junction with New Street onto Greens Hill. Follow this road and keep left to take the Bleach Road. Follow this route for 6km until the junction at Hennebryís Cross. Turn right and then take the first exit off the roundabout onto the N78. After 3km turn left at Ballyrafton Wood and continue for 1km until you meet a T junction. Turn right and take an immediate left up a laneway to Jenkinstown Park. Return back to the main road and turn left, after 1.5km turn right and follow the road until it rejoins the N78. Turn left and after 1km turn right towards Dunmore Caves. Waymarked No 4 on Signage.
Trailhead | The Parade, Kilkenny |
Distance/Time | 27km |
Time | 1.5 to 2.5 hours |
Terrain | River side roads and rural laneways |
Traffic | Caution when cycling along N78 and turning onto Dunmore Cave laneway |
To Suit | Leisure self-sufficient cyclists |
Minimum Gear | Spare tube, pump, liquids, food, mobile phone |