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バ​​ン川近くの風光明媚なルート沿いには、モヤラン・ピルボックスがあります。1940年頃、英国の沿岸および内陸防衛の一部として建設されたこのコンパクトなバンカーは、監視所および機関銃座として機能しました。川の渡河点と近くの道路を監視するために戦略的に配置されたこの頑丈な構造物は、この平和な風景が最高度の警戒態勢にあった時代を思い出させます。通りすがりのサイクリストにとっては興味深い休憩場所です。苔むした緑の壁は周囲の自然にほぼ完全に溶け込んでおり、バンカーはその秘密を最後の瞬間にのみ明らかにします。現代の田園地帯の静けさとは対照的な、荒々しい軍事遺産の一部です。

リスナミントリー・ラス（ポートダウン近くのバリーガーガン・ロード沿い）のエントランスは、アーマー県この地域で数少ない公式に保護されている考古学遺跡への入り口です。ラスは初期キリスト教時代の要塞化された農場（西暦500〜1000年頃）で、かつては略奪者から家族や家畜を保護していました。道路からは見えません。

Ground Espresso Bars Café is located right on the road, making it an ideal stop for cyclists travelling along the Newry Canal Towpath. Just a stone's throw from the River Bann, the small café offers a welcome place to take a quick breather. Here you can recharge your batteries with a cup of coffee or a small snack before continuing on. The atmosphere around the old, charming brick building is relaxed and inviting. Its proximity to the cycle path makes it a meeting point for cyclists and walkers alike. You can have a good conversation here or just watch the cyclists go by while sitting outside. Those who continue along the river soon find themselves in a rural landscape, accompanied by the Craigavon Lakes in the distance.

The Moyallan Pillbox is an intriguing WWII relic that is an unexpected discovery along the River Bann. The old concrete structure, well camouflaged and reclaimed by nature, stands modestly on a hill overlooking the river. The views from here are particularly rewarding on a clear day when the Bann flows lazily across the landscape. It's hard to imagine that this tranquil scene was once strategically important in protecting access to the north from possible invasions. The Pillbox stands just opposite a petrol station, near the roundabout where several roads meet. The location may seem unspectacular, but with a little imagination you can glimpse the history. The concrete block quietly tells of times gone by as you pedal on, leaving the river behind. A quick stop is well worth it - not for the drama, but for the unassuming way in which history finds its place here.

From the late Iron Age to early Christian times, the island's occupants built circular structures with earth banks or ditches. These were sometimes topped with wooden palisades and wooden framed buildings. As the dwellings were not durable, sometimes referred to as as Fairy Forts ( also known as Lios or Raths from the Irish, referring to an earthen mound ) are the remains of stone circles, ringforts, hillforts, or other circular prehistoric dwellings in Ireland.

The waterwheel at Craigavon Lakes is a historical landmark. It was purchased by the council in the 70s from the south of the Province and refurbished to provide energy to the local people. The wheel never got into full swing because of the lack of waterflow, however, in recent years the wheel has been seen turning for the first time!

Quiet and peaceful church between Portadown and Bleary. A nice place to stop if you've got snacks.

A great place to stop for some fresh fruit and vegetables on a bike tour, the owner is also very friendly.