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Newry Canal Towpath
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(45)
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5.0
(2)
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5.0
(1)
Hiking
5.0
(1)
Tips
Frankie
July 11, 2019
Cycling
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 get a chance to look at the old canal lock gates and gatekeepers cottages. A recommendation refreshment stop in Poyntzpass is Petty Sessions coffee shop, they have an excellent selection of food, sweet and savoury. You can also do sections of the route or in the opposite direction.
Willem VS
April 13, 2026
Cycling
The Newry Canal Towpath is a 32-kilometer-long, almost entirely traffic-free green corridor connecting the towns of Portadown and Newry. It follows the towpath of the oldest canal in the British …
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Alan
September 9, 2020
Cycling
Beautifully peaceful and traffic free
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Elevation 20 m
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