The Carlingford Lough Greenway

Although a spin along the Carlingford to Omeath Greenway is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.

Running along the south and western lough edge, the route stretches out from the Carlingford marina at one end, and into the village of Omeath at the other. The route takes in farmland, castles of former kings, historic shrines to saints, and stunning viewing points for Slieve Foye and Carlingford Lough.

With gently rising and falling slopes, the pathway covers a wide range of terrains and inclines. At present, the designated route is between 6 and 7 kilometres as it weaves its way from the Carlingford Village along the lough to  Omeath. However, the proposed extensions will increase this distance dramatically (see below).

If you walk the Carlingford Greenway, you can expect it to take around 2 hours in total, at a leisurely pace. If you’re cycling, it should take you around 1-2 hours in total, depending on pace. However we offer a half day (4 Hours )or full day (8 Hours ) rental so you can take your time and enjoy a few pitstops along the way 

If you’ve ever dreamt of cycling  a cross-border Greenway, then this might just be the one for you! When completed, the Newry extension will join the Carlingford Greenway to Newry. The proposed extensions will mean the total length will be close to 20km and should take 3.5-4-hours to complete. At The moment the greenway runs an extra 3Km to the border before coming to a dead end while further works are ongoing.