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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.05 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 61 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 89 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 148 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 82 m
  • ⚐
    District: Newry and Mourne 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.23653° / W 6.16168°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.23782° / W 6.16595°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 148 m - Start near 8-40 John St, Rathfriland, Newry, Banbridge BT34, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 148 m - Walk south-west on John St towards Cross Heights
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 143 m - Walk south-west on John St towards Cross Heights
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 129 m - Walk south-west on John St towards Kiltariff Park
  5. 5 : km 0.24 - alt. 121 m - Walk south-west on John St towards Mourneview Park
  6. 6 : km 0.33 - alt. 116 m - Walk on Mourneview Park
  7. 7 : km 0.33 - alt. 116 m - Walk south-west on John St towards Spelga Dr
  8. 8 : km 0.5 - alt. 105 m - Walk west on John St towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  9. 9 : km 0.54 - alt. 103 m - Walk west on John St towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  10. 10 : km 0.56 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Drumlough Rd/B7
  11. 11 : km 0.65 - alt. 99 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Sleepy Valley
  12. 12 : km 0.71 - alt. 97 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Sleepy Valley
  13. 13 : km 0.79 - alt. 96 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Sleepy Valley
  14. 14 : km 0.81 - alt. 96 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Sleepy Valley
  15. 15 : km 0.87 - alt. 96 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7
  16. 16 : km 0.95 - alt. 94 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7
  17. 17 : km 1.05 - alt. 94 m - Walk on Drumlough Rd/B7
  18. 18 : km 1.05 - alt. 94 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7
  19. 19 : km 1.23 - alt. 96 m - Walk on Drumlough Rd/B7
  20. 20 : km 1.23 - alt. 96 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7
  21. 21 : km 1.35 - alt. 97 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7
  22. 22 : km 1.45 - alt. 103 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Drumlough School Rd
  23. 23 : km 1.62 - alt. 105 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Drumlough School Rd
  24. 24 : km 1.81 - alt. 106 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Drumlough School Rd
  25. 25 : km 1.89 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Drumlough School Rd
  26. 26 : km 2.03 - alt. 106 m - Walk on Drumlough Rd/B7
  27. 27 : km 2.03 - alt. 106 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Drumlough School Rd
  28. 28 : km 2.06 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  29. 29 : km 2.08 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  30. 30 : km 2.1 - alt. 106 m - Walk on Drumlough School Rd
  31. 31 : km 2.1 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  32. 32 : km 2.13 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  33. 33 : km 2.15 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  34. 34 : km 2.19 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  35. 35 : km 2.22 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd
  36. 36 : km 2.25 - alt. 108 m - Walk on Drumlough School Rd
  37. 37 : km 2.25 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough School Rd towards Drumlough Cross
  38. 38 : km 2.28 - alt. 108 m - Walk south-east on Drumlough School Rd towards Drumlough Cross
  39. 39 : km 2.29 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Drumlough Cross
  40. 40 : km 2.32 - alt. 109 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Cross
  41. 41 : km 2.36 - alt. 110 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  42. 42 : km 2.39 - alt. 111 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  43. 43 : km 2.42 - alt. 112 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Cross
  44. 44 : km 2.44 - alt. 112 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Cross
  45. 45 : km 2.46 - alt. 112 m - Walk south-west on Drumlough Cross
  46. 46 : km 2.5 - alt. 113 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  47. 47 : km 2.51 - alt. 113 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  48. 48 : km 2.54 - alt. 112 m - Walk on Drumlough Cross
  49. 49 : km 2.54 - alt. 112 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  50. 50 : km 2.56 - alt. 111 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  51. 51 : km 2.6 - alt. 108 m - Walk on Drumlough Cross
  52. 52 : km 2.6 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  53. 53 : km 2.63 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  54. 54 : km 2.68 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  55. 55 : km 2.7 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  56. 56 : km 2.73 - alt. 107 m - Walk on Drumlough Cross
  57. 57 : km 2.73 - alt. 107 m - Walk north on Drumlough Cross
  58. 58 : km 2.74 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  59. 59 : km 2.77 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  60. 60 : km 2.82 - alt. 104 m - Walk on Drumlough Cross
  61. 61 : km 2.82 - alt. 104 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  62. 62 : km 2.86 - alt. 103 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  63. 63 : km 2.9 - alt. 103 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  64. 64 : km 2.93 - alt. 103 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  65. 65 : km 2.96 - alt. 104 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross
  66. 66 : km 2.98 - alt. 105 m - Walk east
  67. 67 : km 3 - alt. 104 m - Walk west towards Drumlough Cross
  68. 68 : km 3.02 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Drumlough Cross
  69. 69 : km 3.06 - alt. 105 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  70. 70 : km 3.08 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  71. 71 : km 3.11 - alt. 106 m - Walk on Drumlough Cross
  72. 72 : km 3.11 - alt. 106 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  73. 73 : km 3.13 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  74. 74 : km 3.15 - alt. 107 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  75. 75 : km 3.17 - alt. 108 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  76. 76 : km 3.19 - alt. 109 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  77. 77 : km 3.21 - alt. 109 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  78. 78 : km 3.24 - alt. 110 m - Walk south on Drumlough Cross towards Bog Rd
  79. 79 : km 3.3 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Bog Rd
  80. 80 : km 3.3 - alt. 113 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  81. 81 : km 3.33 - alt. 114 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  82. 82 : km 3.36 - alt. 114 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  83. 83 : km 3.39 - alt. 114 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  84. 84 : km 3.45 - alt. 111 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  85. 85 : km 3.47 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  86. 86 : km 3.51 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  87. 87 : km 3.57 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  88. 88 : km 3.61 - alt. 108 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  89. 89 : km 3.65 - alt. 109 m - Turn left
  90. 90 : km 3.66 - alt. 110 m - Walk north towards Bog Rd
  91. 91 : km 3.68 - alt. 109 m - Turn left onto Bog Rd
  92. 92 : km 3.71 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  93. 93 : km 3.74 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  94. 94 : km 3.77 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  95. 95 : km 3.83 - alt. 111 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  96. 96 : km 3.86 - alt. 112 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  97. 97 : km 3.88 - alt. 111 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  98. 98 : km 3.91 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  99. 99 : km 3.95 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  100. 100 : km 4.01 - alt. 107 m - Walk on Bog Rd
  101. 101 : km 4.01 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  102. 102 : km 4.03 - alt. 108 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  103. 103 : km 4.1 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  104. 104 : km 4.12 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  105. 105 : km 4.16 - alt. 106 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  106. 106 : km 4.18 - alt. 106 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  107. 107 : km 4.2 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  108. 108 : km 4.22 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  109. 109 : km 4.24 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd
  110. 110 : km 4.26 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  111. 111 : km 4.29 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  112. 112 : km 4.33 - alt. 110 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  113. 113 : km 4.36 - alt. 108 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  114. 114 : km 4.4 - alt. 108 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  115. 115 : km 4.44 - alt. 107 m - Walk on Bog Rd
  116. 116 : km 4.44 - alt. 107 m - Walk south-west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  117. 117 : km 4.49 - alt. 109 m - Walk south-west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  118. 118 : km 4.52 - alt. 109 m - Walk south-west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  119. 119 : km 4.55 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  120. 120 : km 4.57 - alt. 109 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  121. 121 : km 4.61 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  122. 122 : km 4.64 - alt. 107 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  123. 123 : km 4.7 - alt. 105 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  124. 124 : km 4.75 - alt. 104 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  125. 125 : km 4.79 - alt. 104 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  126. 126 : km 4.82 - alt. 104 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  127. 127 : km 4.89 - alt. 105 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  128. 128 : km 4.92 - alt. 104 m - Walk west on Bog Rd towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  129. 129 : km 4.94 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto Drumlough Rd/B7
  130. 130 : km 5 - alt. 108 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7
  131. 131 : km 5.08 - alt. 110 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  132. 132 : km 5.15 - alt. 111 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  133. 133 : km 5.23 - alt. 115 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  134. 134 : km 5.29 - alt. 116 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  135. 135 : km 5.35 - alt. 116 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  136. 136 : km 5.44 - alt. 116 m - Walk north on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  137. 137 : km 5.51 - alt. 116 m - Walk east on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Greenhill Rd
  138. 138 : km 5.55 - alt. 112 m - Walk east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  139. 139 : km 5.64 - alt. 105 m - Walk east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  140. 140 : km 5.69 - alt. 104 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  141. 141 : km 5.79 - alt. 105 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  142. 142 : km 5.85 - alt. 104 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  143. 143 : km 5.92 - alt. 100 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  144. 144 : km 5.96 - alt. 96 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  145. 145 : km 6.04 - alt. 100 m - Walk on Drumlough Rd/B7
  146. 146 : km 6.04 - alt. 100 m - Walk east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  147. 147 : km 6.1 - alt. 103 m - Walk east on Drumlough Rd/B7
  148. 148 : km 6.16 - alt. 105 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Barnmeen Rd
  149. 149 : km 6.22 - alt. 107 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Barnmeen Rd
  150. 150 : km 6.31 - alt. 102 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Barnmeen Rd
  151. 151 : km 6.38 - alt. 100 m - Walk north-east on Drumlough Rd/B7 towards Barnmeen Rd
  152. 152 : km 6.42 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Barnmeen Rd
  153. 153 : km 6.43 - alt. 100 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  154. 154 : km 6.51 - alt. 98 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  155. 155 : km 6.57 - alt. 98 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  156. 156 : km 6.66 - alt. 98 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  157. 157 : km 6.75 - alt. 97 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  158. 158 : km 6.82 - alt. 96 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  159. 159 : km 6.91 - alt. 97 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  160. 160 : km 6.97 - alt. 97 m - Walk north-west on Barnmeen Rd
  161. 161 : km 7.05 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd
  162. 162 : km 7.12 - alt. 95 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd
  163. 163 : km 7.2 - alt. 92 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd
  164. 164 : km 7.25 - alt. 89 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd
  165. 165 : km 7.33 - alt. 89 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd
  166. 166 : km 7.42 - alt. 90 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  167. 167 : km 7.52 - alt. 92 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  168. 168 : km 7.58 - alt. 93 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  169. 169 : km 7.65 - alt. 94 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  170. 170 : km 7.76 - alt. 93 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  171. 171 : km 7.85 - alt. 90 m - Walk north on Barnmeen Rd towards A25
  172. 172 : km 7.87 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto A25
  173. 173 : km 7.89 - alt. 89 m - Walk north on Ivybridge Cottages towards A25
  174. 174 : km 7.98 - alt. 90 m - Walk east on Ivybridge Cottages towards A25
  175. 175 : km 8.06 - alt. 88 m - Walk east on Ivybridge Cottages towards A25
  176. 176 : km 8.09 - alt. 86 m - Slight left onto A25
  177. 177 : km 8.19 - alt. 85 m - Walk north-east on A25 towards Old Mill Cl
  178. 178 : km 8.32 - alt. 88 m - Walk east on A25 towards Grocers Rd
  179. 179 : km 8.4 - alt. 92 m - Walk east on A25
  180. 180 : km 8.49 - alt. 93 m - Walk east on A25
  181. 181 : km 8.61 - alt. 100 m - Walk east on A25
  182. 182 : km 8.73 - alt. 104 m - Walk east on A25
  183. 183 : km 8.82 - alt. 105 m - Walk east on A25
  184. 184 : km 8.92 - alt. 103 m - Walk east on A25
  185. 185 : km 9.06 - alt. 103 m - Walk east on A25
  186. 186 : km 9.19 - alt. 108 m - Walk north-east on A25
  187. 187 : km 9.27 - alt. 110 m - Walk east on A25
  188. 188 : km 9.4 - alt. 106 m - Walk north-east on A25 towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  189. 189 : km 9.5 - alt. 103 m - Walk north-east on A25 towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  190. 190 : km 9.64 - alt. 106 m - Walk north-east on A25 towards Drumlough Rd/B7
  191. 191 : km 9.79 - alt. 116 m - Walk north-east on Iveagh Bungalows/A25 towards Newry St
  192. 192 : km 9.84 - alt. 118 m - Walk north-east on Iveagh Bungalows/A25 towards Newry St
  193. 193 : km 9.89 - alt. 121 m - Walk north-east on Iveagh Bungalows/A25 towards Newry St
  194. 194 : km 9.89 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto Newry St/A25
  195. 195 : km 9.95 - alt. 124 m - Walk east on Newry St/A25 towards Kiltariff Park
  196. 196 : km 9.99 - alt. 127 m - Walk east on Newry St/A25 towards School Rd
  197. 197 : km 10.04 - alt. 128 m - Walk west on Newry St/A25
  198. E : km 10.05 - alt. 127 m

Useful Information

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