Newry is the southern gateway city of Northern Ireland, sitting where the Mourne and Ring of Gullion landscapes converge. The Mourne Mountains are just twelve miles to the east, Slieve Gullion is twelve miles to the west, and the Newry Canal — Ireland’s oldest summit-level canal — provides easy towpath walking through the city.

A well-connected city with good transport links to Belfast and Dublin, Newry makes a practical base for the remarkable walking landscapes of the Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion — both within easy reach for day walks.