Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 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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14.9 km

Newry Canal Path

Highlight • River

Smooth path the entire way and almost 25 km of it. Great for avoiding the Newry traffic

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17.6 km

Penny University Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

20.3 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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27.7 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Now in ruins, the lock keeper's cottage is a good reminder of the important industrial history of the canal and the vital roles played by those who worked on it.

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30.3 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Historical Site

This cycle and walking route from the Bann Bridge in Portadown to the Town Hall in Newry is a 20 mile trip on part of route 9 of the National …

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54.5 km

Ground Espresso Bars Café

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Coffee Shop beside the River Bann with good access to Sustrans route 9 / Sustains Newry Canal Towpath

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55.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

2.63 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

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Wednesday 24 December

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