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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Ballyvarley

Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Ballyvarley

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Ballyvarley

00:57

23.2km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.00 km

Left Turn

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3.27 km

Lottie's Café

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quick service with plenty of space

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3.45 km

Scarva Village

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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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5.49 km

Newry Canal Path

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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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8.16 km

Penny University Coffee House

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13.0 km

Newry Canal Towpath

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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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13.0 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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23.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

10.1 km

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

18°C

12°C

83 %

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Left Turn

Lottie's Café

Scarva Village

Newry Canal Path

Penny University Coffee House

Newry Canal Towpath

Crack Bridge

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