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Scarva Village – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Black Gables

Scarva Village – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Black Gables

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Scarva Village – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Black Gables

02:05

47.5km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

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Start point

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25.4 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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37.2 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Historical Site

Quiet canal section south of Poyntzpass, where the towpath runs tightly along the narrow water. The bank is lightly overgrown with low trees and hedges, giving the stretch an intimate, …

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39.7 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Between the rustling trees along the Newry Canal Towpath, you'll encounter the tranquil ruin of a lock keeper's cottage. Once, this was the proud and bustling heart of the waterway, …

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43.6 km

Craigmore Viaduct

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The Craigmore Viaduct is an impressive structure, with its 18 arches spanning the Camlough River Valley, dominating the landscape of south Armagh. As I cycled along the gently curving roads, …

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47.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

14.1 km

4.83 km

Surfaces

47.5 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Scarva Village – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Black Gables

Scarva Village

Newry Canal Towpath

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Craigmore Viaduct

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