The Towpath Traditional Cache
standingbaba: Due to some unfortunate activity at this location involving staches other than geocaching I have decided to archive this one.
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This cache is found along a stretch of the Newry to Portadown towpath close to Steensons Bridge. The pathway can be accessed at numerous points and is family and wheelchair friendly. . The towpath parallels a canal so the usual care needs to be taken with children. The towpath is used by walkers, joggers and cyclists.
The Newry Towpath is a route that stretches from Newry Town Hall to the Bann Bridge in Portadown and is a 20 mile trip on part of route 9 of the National Cycle Network. The route follows the towpath on the western bank of the now non-navigable Newry Canal.
The Canal operated for more than 200 years and provided employment and generated wealth for the many towns and villages nearby. The Canal was the first summit level canal in the British Isles and has 14 locks between its entrance at Carlingford Lough and Lough Neagh. Most of these can be seen along the way.
Dotted along the entire length of the route are historical landmarks, notably around Steenson’s Bridge. This particularly scenic stretch of the Canal has a plethora of wildlife. A short distance from Steenson’s Bridge is Goragh Wood, which was the principal railway station for Newry and also served as a customs post up until the 1960s. This was the last train stop before crossing the border into the Irish Republic.
Art pieces can be seen along the route including some Millennium Mileposts and a series of specially commissioned pieces which reflect the former work and nature of the Newry Canal.
There are various entry points along the towpath. The nearest entry point to Steenson’s bridge is a car park just off the main Newry to Tandragee Road at the turn off to Lurganare.
The cache is a small tab lock box containing a log book and pencil and a number of swapables for the kids. Cache placed at a stop off point so muggles will not be suspicious.
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