Walk or cycle the Great Northern Railway Trail, stop in at Matt D'Arcy & Co Brewery & Distillery for something different, or spend a free hour at Newry & Mourne Museum — all within easy reach of the town centre.
Families are well covered too. Rascals Softplay Centre Newry is a go-to for younger children, and the Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk makes for a lovely free afternoon whatever the season.
The best days out near Newry
Great Northern Railway Trail
Newry & Mourne Museum
Matt D'Arcy & Co Brewery & Distillery
Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk
Rascals Softplay Centre Newry
Formula Karting Newry
Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre
The Spa at Killeavy Castle Estate
Newry Leisure Centre Wellness Suite
The Railway Bar
Aqua Wellness Spa at Canal Court Hotel
Buttercrane Shopping Centre
The Quays Shopping Centre
Omniplex Cinema Newry
Newry & Mourne Sub Aqua Club
Two Stacks Whiskey
Craigmore Viaduct
Derrymore House
Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre
Mayobridge North Paragliding Site
Killevy Old Churches
Narrow Water Equestrian Centre
Mourne Dew Distillery
Mourne Mountains Brewery
Watchtower Adventures
The Giant's Lair / Fionn's Giant Adventure
Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure
Tara 4x4 Off-Road Driving (Newry)
Slieve Gullion Forest Park
Slieve Gullion Summit Stargazing
Fort Evergreen Pet & Play Farm
East Coast Adventure Centre
Ballykeel Dolmen
Warrenpoint Promenade & Foreshore
The Hidden Garden Sauna
Greenvale Equestrian Centre
Tí Chulainn Cultural Centre
Mullaghbawn Folk Museum
Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism
Revive Sauna
Newry Footgolf & Golf Academy
Moyry Castle
Rostrevor to Kilbroney Shore
Rostrevor Paragliding Site
Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails
Kilbroney Park (Rostrevor)
Pigeon Rock (Mournes)
Spelga Dam Dark Sky Spot
Days out in Newry — your questions
What are the best days out in Newry?
Standouts include the Great Northern Railway Trail for an active outdoor day, Matt D'Arcy & Co Brewery & Distillery for something a bit different, and Newry & Mourne Museum for a free cultural visit. Formula Karting Newry and Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre are popular choices for families and groups.
What free things are there to do in Newry?
There are 15 free options in the area. The Great Northern Railway Trail is brilliant for walkers and cyclists. Newry & Mourne Museum is free to enter and worth an hour of anyone's time. The Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk is a lovely free outdoor stroll, and Killevy Old Churches is a peaceful free visit.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Newry?
Newry has solid indoor options. Rascals Softplay Centre Newry is ideal for young children on a wet day. Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre works well for all ages. Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre is another good call, and Newry & Mourne Museum is a calm, free option that suits any weather.
What's good for young children near Newry?
Rascals Softplay Centre Newry is a go-to for toddlers — it's indoor soft play, so weather is no issue. Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure is a free outdoor play area that young children enjoy. The Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk is an easy free stroll for little legs.