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A story from Carlingford Lough · ~45 min from Warrenpoint

From canal and railway to greenway

In short: The Carlingford Lough Greenway is a flat walking and cycling route along an old canal and railway line, linking Newry with Omeath and Carlingford.

The Carlingford Lough Greenway links Newry, Omeath and Carlingford along an old canal and railway route. What was built for trade is now somewhere to walk, run or cycle with the lough right beside you.

Go and see it

Walk or cycle a stretch of the greenway.

Questions people ask

Where does the Carlingford Lough Greenway go?

It links Newry, Omeath and Carlingford along the lough shore.

Is the Carlingford Lough Greenway good for families?

Yes. It's flat and traffic-free, good for walking, running and cycling. Check for diversions during the Narrow Water Bridge works.

Then, nearby

Somewhere to eat or drink afterwards, closest first.

Takeaways · Kilkeel

Mobile chef

Takeaway on Cranfield Rd, Kilkeel.

~20 min from Warrenpoint15–30 min

Restaurants · Rostrevor

The Rostrevor Inn

Restaurant on Bridge St, Rostrevor.

~5 min from Warrenpoint1–2 hours

Story · Carlingford Lough

One lough, two shores

From the greenway you can see the Mournes, the Cooley Peninsula and Carlingford Lough all at once. Roads and borders split the two sides, but the water has always brought them together.

Find a spot on the greenway and take in both shores.