Moyry Castle – Victoria Lock loop from Jonesborough

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Moyry Castle – Victoria Lock loop from Jonesborough

02:47

42.1km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 474 m for 3 m

After 627 m for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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551 m

Moyry Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1601, Moyry Castle defended the Moyry Pass, an important and ancient route also known as 'The Gap of the North'.

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5.46 km

Bealach na Tana – The Táin Way Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Táin Way is a 40 kilometre (25 mi) circular hiking trail that starts and ends in Carlingford.

Named after the ancient Irish epic "Táin Bó Cúailnge", the route winds …

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8.21 km

Ravensdale Forest

Forest

13.4 km

View of Carlingford Lough from Clermont Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heading east to descend the Clermont Pass on the Táin Way, the view over Carlingford Lough to Cranfield Point is sublime.

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14.5 km

Viewpoint

15.6 km

Descent from Long Woman's Grave

Highlight • Trail

The descent from Long Woman's Grave is simply beautiful - an interplay of gentle curves and the occasional rough asphalt that demands your attention. The road winds through the hilly …

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24.3 km

Victoria Lock

Highlight • Structure

an imposing lock complex from 1850 that marks the transition from the canal to the open waters of Carlingford Lough. It is the perfect place to get some fresh air and enjoy the maritime dynamics.

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26.8 km

Greenway Between Estuary and Canal

Highlight • River

Once you leave the city of Newry behind, you cycle towards tranquility on An Bealach Glas, also known as the Carlingford Lough Greenway. This flat, smoothly asphalted path follows the …

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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