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Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

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Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

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Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

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17.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.23 km

The 18 Arches

Highlight • Other

5.67 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Between the rustling trees along the Newry Canal Towpath, you'll encounter the tranquil ruin of a lock keeper's cottage. Once, this was the proud and bustling heart of the waterway, …

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8.24 km

Newry Canal Towpath

Highlight • Historical Site

Quiet canal section south of Poyntzpass, where the towpath runs tightly along the narrow water. The bank is lightly overgrown with low trees and hedges, giving the stretch an intimate, …

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.83 km

553 m

426 m

154 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

289 m

195 m

132 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

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Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins – Newry Canal Towpath loop from Bessbrook

The 18 Arches

Lock Keeper's Cottage Ruins

Newry Canal Towpath

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