Newry Section of Carlingford Lough Greenway Gets Refresh

: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 14 March 2025

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The Newry section of the Carlingford Lough Greenway with its new surface. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

A stretch of the Carlingford Lough Greenway from the Albert Basin in Newry to Victoria Lock has reopened following maintenance work carried out on the popular path.

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The greenway was closed to cyclists and walkers following Storm Eowyn in January. Repairs have been made to fencing and the path has been restored to its former width with gravel laid over the entire route.

Progress on the boardwalk stretch beside Victoria Lock. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Currently the surface would be difficult for bicycles with narrow tyres and indeed any cyclist will find it tougher to cycle on than a tarred surface but It would be hoped that the gravel will bed down with use.

Works are ongoing between Victoria Lock and the border in the final piece of the route that will see Newry linked to Carlingford giving a safe route for cyclists and walkers. The section will comprise of approximately 1km of elevated boardwalk between the Newry River and the Omeath Road. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have said that this should be open in early summer 2025.

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Diarmuid C · 1 years ago
I cycled this refurbished path yesterday.The widening and refurbishment are very welcome, however, its much more difficult to use since the works were completed and very uncomfortable and not at all user friendly. Please look at the smooth finish to the surface of the Greenway from the border to Omeath and replicate it on the Victoria basin to Newry section. This really needs to be improved now as it currently hinders use and undermines great work undertaken and significant investment underway joining the greenway at the border.
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Steven Campbell · 1 years ago
I was on the Greenway from Victoria lock back to Newry today and though the surface was ok for my bike I have a gravel bike which was made for that type of terrain. Having said that it was quite bumpy and could be better plus the contraflow system both going and coming from Carlingford was something that needs to be sorted soon, when is the Carlingford end going to be sorted? All we keep hearing is Summer 2025 and that could be anytime during that period. This needs to be sorted asap.
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Ewart · 1 years ago
I agree with Kevin, this new surface is certainly not an improvement and more needs to be done to make it more usable for walkers, cyclists with road bikes, wheelchair users and young riders just learning to ride. A layer of quarry dust would be a good start, if not a smooth asphalt top . Councillors should get on their bikes and take a day trip along from Newry through Omeath to Carlingford to see how to do a Greenway properly and make it accessible to all and ask themselves why are there more path users here than the Victoria Lock to Albert Basin section.
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Greenways All The Way · 1 years ago
I was hoping for tarmac - for wheelchair users; glad to see the refresh, looking forward to using it soon.
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Kevin · 1 years ago
I've cycled this since it reopened and as much as im glad it has opened and the contractors have done a good job it still falls short, council needs to realise gravel from newry to the border isn't good enough, from border to Carlingford is an amazingly joy to cycle, council needs to do more
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