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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

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Newry Canal Path – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Lurgan

02:24

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 …

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22.7 km

Left Turn

Highlight • Other

23.9 km

Lottie's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe in the village of Scarva right alongside the Newry canal towpath, great for brekkie, lunch or just topping up the hydration.

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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

Smooth path the entire way and almost 25 km of it. Great for avoiding the Newry traffic

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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 …

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50.4 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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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

3.21 km

1.83 km

908 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.5 km

1.62 km

473 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

12°C

44 %

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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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