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