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Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

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Louth

Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

Moderate

4.3

(3)

12

hikers

Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

03:43

13.6km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.95 km

Táin Cafe

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A super stop off on the greenway. 4.2km from the start of the greenway in Carlingford. delicious food, cooffee, scones etc and free fruit flavoured water.

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2

12.2 km

Carlingford

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The small town of Carlingford is located between Carlingford Lough and Mount Slieve Foy. It can be reached daily by bus from Dundalk and Newry. Carlingford was built around King …

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12.5 km

Carlingford Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Carlingford Heritage Centre (2024-07-30):
carlingfordheritagecentre.com

National Built Heritage Service (Carlingford Heritage Centre, Old Church Road, Tholsel Street, LIBERTIES OF CARLINGFORD, Carlingford, LOUTH, 2024-07-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/13825040/carlingford-heritage-centre-old-church-road-tholsel-street-liberties-of-carlingford-carlingford-co-louth
Reg No: 13825040

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4

12.6 km

The Tholsel, Carlingford

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (The Tholsel, Tholsel Street, LIBERTIES OF CARLINGFORD, Carlingford, LOUTH, 2023-01-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/13825045/the-tholsel-tholsel-street-liberties-of-carlingford-carlingford-louth
“Reg No 13825045”


Wikipedia (Tholsel, 2023-01-30):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholsel
“Tholsel was a name traditionally used for …

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12.8 km

Carlingford Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

National Built Heritage Service (Carlingford Railway Station, LIBERTIES OF CARLINGFORD, Carlingford, LOUTH, 2024-07-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/13825042/carlingford-railway-station-liberties-of-carlingford-carlingford-co-louth
Reg No: 13825042

Wikipedia (Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway, 2024-07-30):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundalk,_Newry_and_Greenore_Railway

Tourist Office (2024-07-30):
carlingford.ie/about-us
"... …

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13.2 km

Carlingford Castle sits behind Slieve Foye and dominates the towns skyline overlooking the harbour. It is thought the castle was built around 1190 by the Norman baron Hugh de Lacy. …

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

1.94 km

1.45 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

4.77 km

4.76 km

2.71 km

876 m

474 m

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