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Newry Canal Towpath – Gosford Castle loop from Hamiltons Bawn

Newry Canal Towpath – Gosford Castle loop from Hamiltons Bawn

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Newry Canal Towpath – Gosford Castle loop from Hamiltons Bawn

03:31

77.7km

830m

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: April 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 45.5 km for 54 m

After 46.1 km for 78 m

After 46.6 km for 57 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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19.2 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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45.5 km

An example of a fortified house, Bagenal's Castle was built in the 1560s.
Original features still surviving are the wground floor entrance to the kitchen, original jambs on some windows and a corbel from the machicolation which protected the doorway.

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46.1 km

Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman

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Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman, this is one of the main landmarks of Newry, a work by its greatest local architect, Thomas Duff.

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46.6 km

Newry Canal

Lake

51.9 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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53.1 km

Derrymore House

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Derrymore House has been built in the 18th century by MP Isaac Corry. It has been built in the style of a cottage and less of a manor and therefore …

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66.0 km

Boat Planter at Private Fishery Lake

Highlight • Lake

73.6 km

Gosford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Situated in Gosford Forest Park, the castle is well worth stopping in at. Occupied by the Gosford family until it was sold to the Agricultural Ministry in 1921.

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77.4 km

The Barn Pantry

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Excellent little Coffee Shop

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77.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.9 km

3.59 km

3.00 km

2.95 km

341 m

Surfaces

74.8 km

2.86 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Newry Canal Towpath – Gosford Castle loop from Hamiltons Bawn

Newry Canal Towpath

Bagenal's Castle

Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman

Craigmore Viaduct

Derrymore House

Boat Planter at Private Fishery Lake

Gosford Castle

The Barn Pantry

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