Cycling

 
Churchtown

Cycling around the Churchtown area on quiet lanes and country roads is a real pleasure - no fuss, no rush and very little traffic to worry about.  Ask at the reception desk in Boss Murphy's Marked Trails for more information.

The Duhallow Trail:

A signposted cycle route of approximately 100 miles, which explores the beguiling treasures of the Duhallow region. This well planned trail cuts off the N72 from Mallow bringing you on a wonderful tour, brimming full of interesting sites, breathtaking scenery, friendly encounters and rural charm.

The towns and villages encountered during the tour are:

  • Banteer,
  • Nad,
  • Lyre,
  • Kilcorney,
  • Millstreet,
  • Rathmore,
  • Knocknagree,
  • Cullen,
  • Boherbue,
  • Kiskeam,
  • Ballydesmond,
  • Taur,
  • Rockchapel,
  • Meelin,
  • Tullylease,
  • Freemount,
  • Newmarket,
  • Kanturk,
  • Castlemagner.

Ballyhoura Bike Hire:

Bikes for the mountain, bikes for the road all available from the Ballyhoura Centre, Kilfinane. Rent per day or special concessions for multi-day hire. Groups of up to 20 people catered for. Open 9.00am – 6pm (seven days a week). For further information phone: (353) 063 91300 or visit them on the Web.