Ulster Way - Ring of Gullion Way Quality Section

Armagh, Down, Louth (RoI)

The Ring of Gullion Way follows the Slieve Gullion ring dyke using a mixture of footpaths, forestry tracks and open hillsides as well as having significant road sections.

The route passes Fathom Mountain, Black Mountain, Slievenabolea, Slieve Gullion and Camlough Mountain. Other highlights on or close to the route include Clontygora Neolithic tomb, Moyry Castle, Craigmore Viaduct with its 18 arches, and the grounds of Derrymore House (National Trust).

Slieve Gullion alternative: this option passes over Slieve Gullion summit (573m), the highest peak in Armagh, with its huge Neolithic burial chamber and views of the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough. See Connected Paths section below.

Diversion in place until further notice: between the Derrymore Road and Millvale Road see WalkNI website for up to date information.

Next Quality Section: Newry Canal Way.
Instructions for reaching the start of Newry Canal Way at Carbane Industrial Estate can be found on the WalkNI website.

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Details:

Path Type:	Northern Ireland Quality Routes
Waymark:	Orange fern frond on blue background with path name
Attributes:	Northern Ireland Quality Walks Paths marked on OS mapping AONB Forest/Woodland Moorland Geological
Start:	J084259 - Canal Bridge, Newry, Down
Finish:	J069279 - Train Station, Newry, Armagh
Open Date:	2009
Web Sites:	WalkNI - Ulster Way - Ring of Gullion Way Experience Gullion

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download

Ring of Gullion Way  (Walk Northern Ireland  - 2013 )

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