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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Drumnacanvy

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Drumnacanvy

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3.5

(6)

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Drumnacanvy

01:53

46.0km

230m

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: February 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

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1

8.61 km

Lottie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2

8.79 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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3

10.8 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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4

15.7 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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5

23.2 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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6

25.7 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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7

32.6 km

Penny University Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

B

46.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

15.5 km

7.37 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

165 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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