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ニューリー運河の牽引路は、ポートダウンとニューリーの街を結ぶ、ほぼ完全に車が通行できない32キロメートルの緑の回廊です。この道は、1742年にティロン県から海へ石炭を輸送するために開通した、イギリス諸島で最も古い運河の牽引路に沿っています。ニューリー運河の牽引路は、アーマー県とダウン県の静かな中心部を通り抜ける、比類なきサイクリング体験を提供します。ナショナル・サイクリング・ネットワーク・ルート9の一部であるこの歴史的なルートは、14の記念碑的な閘門と特徴的な水門管理人の家を通り過ぎる、平坦で大部分が舗装された道を進みます。水路に沿って進むと、鬱蒼とした森と開けた牧草地が交互に現れる変化に富んだ風景を横切り、途中にはスカーヴァやポインツパスのような親しみやすい村々を通過します。この道は野生生物の楽園であり、葦の茂みの近くに生息するカワセミ、白鳥、カワウソに目を光らせてください。32キロメートル全行程を自転車で走るか、一部だけを探索するかに関わらず、産業の歴史と自然の美しさが組み合わさったこの場所は、アイルランドのサイクリングルートの絶対的な宝石の一つです。

Nice little cafe in the village of Scarva right alongside the Newry canal towpath, great for brekkie, lunch or just topping up the hydration.

Hollie Berrie is a good place for refreshments on the route at Scarva

The small town of Scarva, nestled between green meadows and the quiet canal, offers a welcome break on my bike tour through Northern Ireland. Here you cycle on well-maintained paths past historic bridges and small villages that give you the feeling that time has stood still. The British flags fluttering along the side of the road remind you that you are in a culturally special area - a detail that reflects the identity of the region. The route is easy to cycle, the surrounding landscape is gently rolling, which makes for pleasant cycling. The view of wide fields and rolling hills invites you to slow down now and then and take in the peace and quiet. A special feature of Scarva is the annual Orange Order March, which transforms the village into a kind of open-air stage once a year and keeps the traditions of this region alive.

On the cycle path between Newry and Portadown, the gentle idyll of Northern Ireland unfolds in all its splendor. The route winds its way past lush green meadows where cows graze peacefully, through a wonderfully quiet landscape. The gentle rise and fall of the fields, the vastness of the sky and the gentle rustling of the wind create a unique atmosphere of relaxation. Here you can let your gaze wander into the distance while the path runs picturesquely between fields and hedges. A perfect place to let your bike roll and unwind.

Start of a beautiful path

The perfect meeting spot to start any run in this area. From this point you can head either into Rostrevor village, out towards Killowen, into Kilbroney park or head north alongside the river.

Scarva (from Irish: Scarbhach meaning "shallow place, rough ford" is a small village in the parish of Aghaderg, County Down, Scarva is known as the location of the "Sham Fight" Pageant on 13 July every year. The Pageant attracts thousands of members of the Royal Black Preceptory, who come to act out a symbolic dramatised re-enactment of the Battle of the Boyne.