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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

Moderate

4.5

(11)

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

02:23

60.7km

200m

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: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Directional Sign at the Confluence of the Upper Bann River and Newry Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

A direction post stands right where the Upper Barn River meets the Newry Canal, marking the direction of Scarva, Newry, Portadown, and Oxford Island.

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14.0 km

Moneypenny's Lock and Canal Museum

Highlight • Monument

Moneypenny's Lock is situated on the Newry Canal just outside of Portadown. The lockhouse has been transformed into a canal museum where you can learn about the history of the lock from between the early 1800s to the mid 20th-century, when it was ran by the Money family.

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22.7 km

Left Turn

Highlight • Other

23.9 km

Lottie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

quick service with plenty of space

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24.1 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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26.2 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 Irish Sea. As you pedal over the well-maintained asphalt or fine gravel, you'll be surrounded by lush green embankments, historic stone bridges, and the monumental remains of eighteen locks that bridge the elevation difference in the landscape. A mix of smooth asphalt and easily rideable fine gravel, suitable for almost all types of bicycles.

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31.1 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 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.

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50.4 km

Ground Espresso Bars Café

Highlight • Cafe

Small coffeeshop right by the river Bann, directly next to Sustrans Route 9 / Newry Canal Towpath. The cafe is practically on the roadside, making it a logical stop for cyclists following the canal path. The old brick building has a relaxed atmosphere; inside and out it's a place where cyclists and walkers cross paths. Ideal for a coffee, a small snack and a short break before you cycle back into the canal landscape towards Craigavon Lakes. Enjoyed the stop, but forgot the photo.

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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

3.21 km

1.84 km

919 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.5 km

1.62 km

473 m

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

21°C

14°C

18 %

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

Directional Sign at the Confluence of the Upper Bann River and Newry Canal

Moneypenny's Lock and Canal Museum

Left Turn

Lottie's Café

Scarva Village

Newry Canal Path

Newry Canal Towpath

Ground Espresso Bars Café

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