Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Newry

Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Newry

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Newry

02:22

56.1km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.64 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.67 km

Goragh Wood

Forest

37.3 km

Lottie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

quick service with plenty of space

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37.5 km

Scarva Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Village on the Newry cycle path. There is also a Scarva pilbox - one of many left over from the 2nd World War. Worth seeking out if you've got the time.

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39.6 km

Newry Canal Path

Highlight • River

This largely flat and completely traffic-free path winds through the heart of counties Armagh and Down, along the tranquil waterway that once formed the lifeline for transporting coal to the …

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44.4 km

Crack Bridge

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The Crack Bridge, also known as Fearon’s Bridge, is one of the most characteristic stone arch bridges over the Newry Canal. This historic structure is located on a beautiful, secluded …

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44.5 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

A very flat and reasonably scenic cycle from Newry to Portadown and back. A round trip of about 18 miles. Cycling along the route of the old Newry Canal you …

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48.0 km

Towpath Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Open Saturdays and Sundays

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49.3 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Historical Site

Quiet canal section south of Poyntzpass, where the towpath runs tightly along the narrow water. The bank is lightly overgrown with low trees and hedges, giving the stretch an intimate, …

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51.9 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Between the rustling trees along the Newry Canal Towpath, you'll encounter the tranquil ruin of a lock keeper's cottage. Once, this was the proud and bustling heart of the waterway, …

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

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