Newry Canal Path – Scarva Village loop from Bleary

Newry Canal Path – Scarva Village loop from Bleary

Moderate

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Newry Canal Path – Scarva Village loop from Bleary

02:47

65.6km

440m

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: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.1 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Bleary Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

The Bleary Pillbox stands in a field off Cranny Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh. It remains visible from the road between Bleary and Portadown.

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24.6 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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38.1 km

Poyntzpass

Highlight • Settlement

Small linear village on the border of Armagh and Down, where the road and the old Newry Canal cross in a narrow passage (the pass). The canal runs tightly here …

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40.6 km

Newry Canal Path

Highlight • River

This largely flat and completely traffic-free path winds through the heart of counties Armagh and Down, along the tranquil waterway that once formed the lifeline for transporting coal to the …

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42.8 km

Lottie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

quick service with plenty of space

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52.0 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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65.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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