This is a beautiful 15.6 kilometres walk along a gorgeous coastal path and then forest tracks.  It is easy to moderate and accessible to everyone, for a map and statistics go to

http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=14880444 .

We parked in Omeath at the shore front and walked along the coastal path towards Carlingford.  This path joins up with the Greenway or An Bealach Glas which follows the line of the old Newry to Greenore railway track.

If you are thinking of doing the walk at this time of the year, September/October, bring a few containers, sloes and blackberries are abundant.

The Greenway is 7 kilometres long and, apart from a short section on the road, with a footpath, it follows the coastline into Carlingford.

Carlingford is well worth a wander around and a cup of coffee or something  more substantial.  Once ready, you can simply return along the Greenway, or if you feel like a moderate challenge, walk up the fairly steep hill straight ahead from the village square.  The hill levels out at the intersection of several minor roads and tracks.  Turn right and follow the yellow walking man signs on black posts.  They will lead you along a beautiful forest walk with wonderful views of Carlingford and Carlingford Lough.

Keep following the signs for roughly 7 kilometres.  There are chances to drop down sooner, but the sooner you drop down the further you will have to walk along the busy and narrow main road.  The forest path will eventually turn into a narrow track, but still, well sign posted,and ends at a stile.  Turn right at the stile down a rough grassy track which will bring you onto a tarmac road and then the main road again.  However, if you turn left, on the main road, you are only 200 metres from the turn back down to Greer’s Quay and the Greenway.

The section on the main road should be negotiated with care, it is both narrow and busy with very little room for walkers. Once you reach Greer’s Quay, it is a very pleasant 3 kilometres back to Omeath along the Greenway.