Section 1 of 4, Ring of Gullion Way
Newry to Jonesborough
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
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Up and down
About 550 m of climbing and 432 m of descent; highest point 290 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Newry.
- Bus stops
- Dromalane Church, 310 m from the start. DirectionsDromalane, 320 m from the start. DirectionsKilmorey Street, 400 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 210 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Jonesborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Jonesborough Village, 30 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 92%, gravel and tracks 6%.
About 66% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Gap O' The North, Jonesborough: 9.9 miles in.The Schooner, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Indo, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Irish National Foresters, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Felix Larkin, Ballybot: 0.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Nan Rice, Ballybot: 0.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Deli Lites, Barcroft Park: at the start.Caffè Nero, Barcroft Park: at the start.Price's Ice Cream, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cafe Krem, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Cafolla's, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Loft27, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Measured Coffee, Newry: 0.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Step-free.Costa, Ballybot: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Muffin Break, Ballybot: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.T2, Ballybot: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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