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Newry And Mourne

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

Bike touring routes & trails

Northern Ireland

Newry And Mourne

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

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Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

01:01

17.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 88 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.23 km

The 18 Arches

Highlight • Other

2

5.67 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Now in ruins, the lock keeper's cottage is a good reminder of the important industrial history of the canal and the vital roles played by those who worked on it.

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3

8.24 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Historical Site

This cycle and walking route from the Bann Bridge in Portadown to the Town Hall in Newry is a 20 mile trip on part of route 9 of the National …

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B

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.83 km

553 m

426 m

154 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

289 m

195 m

132 m

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