Bann Boulevard - Portadown

Walking Route

The Bann Boulevard is the perfect place for a short walk or as a starting point for a much longer linear walk. The wide tarmac surface makes the path suitable for all users. The towpath is a shared use path and can be busy at times, however, cyclists should give way to pedestrians.

Distance:

1.6 miles

Start Point:

J013540

Finish Point:

J022525

Point of interest:

Point of Whitecoat Bridge where the river splits 3 ways

Nearest town:

Portadown

OS map:

20

Terrain:

Flat tarmac surface

Route:

A convenient car park is located behind The Meadows Shopping Centre delivery area (off Meadow Lane) at the rear of the shopping centre, beside Portadown Boat Club.

From the car park, looking at the river, walk to your right along the tarmac path until you reach the Point of Whitecoat Bridge.

At this point you can cross the bridge and continue along the towpath to Knock Bridge and beyond or return along the same path back to the car park.

Facilities:

Car park

Accessible terrain:

Flat, wide tarmac path from Portadown to Point of Whitecoat. No gates or stiles along this section of the towpath.

Accessible signage:

The walk is marked using the Newry Canal Way waymarkers.

Publication:

Walking & Cycling in Craigavon; Newry Canal Way

Publication availability:

Contact the Recreation Development Officer in Craigavon Council on 028 3831 1683

Getting to the start by public transport:

By rail: Trains pass through Portadown on a frequent basis along the main Belfast - Dublin line.

By bus: A comprehensive bus network services Portadown.

For further information contact:
Buses - Translink - 028 9089 9400
Trains - NI Railways - 028 9089 9411

The nearest Tourist Information Centre is:

Banbridge Tourist Information Centre
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