Walking Guide - Discover Lough Neagh

Coalisland Canal Walk
Coalisland
Start/Finish
Dam Lock
Macks Lock
Moor Lock
Coalisland Canal
River
Torrent
Channel Maghery
High Bridge
Start/Finish
River Blackwater
The Coalisland Canal Walk is steeped in history,
being an important industrial heritage site as
well as boasting diverse flora and fauna and is an
important industrial heritage site. The Canal was
opened in 1789 to bring coal from Coalisland to
Dublin via the River Blackwater, Lough Neagh
and the Newry Canal. Coalisland acted as an
inland port with lighters carrying grain for the
mills and provisions for the surrounding towns.
County Tyrone
Distance 4.5 miles (7.2km)
OS Map OSNI Sheet 19, Armagh
Nearest Town Coalisland
Route Shape Linear
Points of Interest The Lockhouse
Terrain Off road paths
Grid Ref (Start) J844663
Grid Ref (Finish) J887626
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Lough Neagh
Derrywarragh
Island
Coalisland Canal Walk
Route Description
The walk starts at the Cornmill in Coalisland
town centre. As you walk along the 4.5 mile
canal stretch, you will see that it had seven locks
each 15ft wide, including a staircase lock at
Macks Bridge. Most of the structures still exist.
Of the three lock houses on the Canal, just one
remains intact (situated below the High Bridge).
Between Macks Bridge and Moor Bridge the River
Torrent is on one side of the towpath and the
Canal on the other. The canal path ends at
‘The Point’ where it meets the Blackwater River.
How to get there
Park your car at Cornmill car park in the centre of
Coalisland. Exit the car park opposite Dorman’s
chemist, turn left and walk 100 yards until you
come to the dam lock.
Facilities
There are public toilets in the Cornmill car park.
The walk also has seating and litter bins along
the towpath.
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