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Newry Canal Towpath – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Sheeptown

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Newry Canal Towpath – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Sheeptown

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Newry Canal Towpath – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Sheeptown

04:15

70.6km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.70 km for 17 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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15.2 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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17.8 km

Penny University Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

26.0 km

Tandragee Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

stay out of the saddle and dig in!

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35.6 km

Ground Espresso Bars Café

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee Shop beside the River Bann with good access to Sustrans route 9 / Sustains Newry Canal Towpath

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49.2 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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61.0 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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63.6 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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67.5 km

Newry River

Lake

70.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

20.0 km

12.0 km

359 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.1 km

271 m

258 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Friday 22 May

18°C

9°C

0 %

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Newry Canal Towpath – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Sheeptown

Newry Canal Towpath

Penny University Coffee House

Tandragee Hill Climb

Ground Espresso Bars Café

Scarva Village

Newry Canal Towpath

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

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