Ring of Guillion Way

This circular route follows off-road trails, quiet country lanes and forest tracks from Newry around the volcanic landscape of the Ring of Gullion AONB. Along its route, ancient monuments and quiet villages can be discovered. The final section leads through the grounds of Derrymore House (owned and managed by the National Trust) near Bessbrook before reaching Newry.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 61.76 km
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    Calculated time: 5 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 1,458 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,403 m

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    Highest point: 374 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m

Step by step walk

This walk needs several days, find the details below:

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Practical information

Start : Start in The Quays Shopping Centre overflow car park in Newry. 26 Bridge St, Newry (BT35 8QS)

Arrival : Newry train station, Camlough Rd, null (BT35 6JS)

Parking : At the Quays shopping center, 26 Bridge St, Newry (BT35 8QS). Or even so at the train station Camlough Rd, null (BT35 6JS)

Terrain : Tarmac, off road tracks, forests

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Refreshments, shops, car parks and toilets at the start in Newry and in Jonesborough, Forkill, Slieve Gullion Forest Park and Camlough.

Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept under close control

Note : If you wish, you can do several parts of this trek at once. Pay attention to the information given in each part like the duration and the elevation to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

In the nearby area

Archaeological monuments, mountain views, scenic countryside


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