Section 5 of 7, St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim Walk
Rostrevor to Newcastle
23.7 miles (38.2 km). About 9 hours, challenging.
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Up and down
About 1,089 m of climbing and 1,095 m of descent; highest point 496 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rostrevor.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 0 m from the start. Directions12-20 Warrenpoint Road, 140 m from the start. DirectionsThe Fairy Glen, 280 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 20 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Newcastle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Waterfoot Appartments, 50 m from the finish. DirectionsSt Mary's Church, 160 m from the finish. DirectionsShimna Parade, 260 m from the finish. Directions
Planning St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visitarmagh.com.
- The guidebook: The Pilgrim's Guide: St Patrick's Way, The Pilgrim Walk (Visit Armagh).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 77%, paved or flagged 13%, grass 5%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 7 stiles, 9 gates, 13 stream crossings, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 166 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 11.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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