Craigmore Viaduct, Newry

#5 among attractions in Newry

Top attraction, Historical place, Bridge

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Craigmore Viaduct is a place located in Newry (Northern Ireland province) and belongs to the category of top attraction, historical place, bridge.

It is situated at an altitude of 141 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 54°11'38"N latitude and 6°22'2"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: MacNeill's Egyptian Arch (bridge, 16 min walk), Derrymore House (museum, 17 min walk), Newry Town Hall (walking tours, 43 min walk).

Completed: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 54°11'38"N, 6°22'2"W

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Craigmore Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newry Cathedral, Newry Town Hall, Slieve Gullion, Newry and Mourne Museum.

1.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Newry Cathedral, Newry
46 min walk • Newry Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Newry, Northern Ireland. It acts as the seat of the Bishop of Dromore, and the Mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore.
1.7 miSE
Walking tours, Ghost and vampire tours, City tours
Newry Town Hall, Newry
43 min walk • Newry Town Hall is a municipal structure in Bank Parade in Newry, Northern Ireland. It was built on a specially-constructed bridge across the Newry River, which forms part of the historic border between County Armagh and County Down.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Slieve Gullion, Newry
127 min walk • Slieve Gullion is a mountain in the south of County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The mountain is the heart of the Ring of Gullion and is the highest point in the county, with an elevation of 573 metres.
1.9 miSE
54°10'22"N • 6°20'9"W
Newry and Mourne Museum, Newry
50 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.8 miSW
Archaeological site
Ballykeel Dolmen
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1.9 miSE
Church
Saint Patrick's, Newry
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0.6 miS
Bridge
MacNeill's Egyptian Arch
16 min walk • Macneill's Egyptian Arch is a railway bridge in Newry, Northern Ireland. Construction was completed in 1851 for the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway Company and was the result of collaboration between engineer Sir John Macneill and constructor William Dargan.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Derrymore House
17 min walk • Derrymore House is a National Trust property in Bessbrook, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The grounds are open to the public most of the year round and the drawing room or "Treaty Room" in the house itself on selected dates only.
5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Drumbanagher House
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2.5 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Páirc Esler, Newry
64 min walk • Páirc Esler is a GAA stadium in Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the home of the Down Gaelic football and hurling teams and the Newry Shamrocks GAA club. The ground has a capacity of about 20,000.
3.5 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
The Showgrounds
91 min walk • The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home ground of Newry City F.C. and is now the home ground of their successor club, Newry City A.F.C. The stadium holds 7,949, but is currently restricted to 2,275 under safety legislation.