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Cooley Peninsula Whodunit Hunt

Albert Basin, Newry, County Down, BT34 2DF
Carlingford

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Self guided driving murder mystery trail from Whodunit Hunts around the Cooley Peninsula. The route starts at Albert Basin in Newry and heads along the Newry canal to Victoria Lock for clues before heading over the border to explore the historic sites around the Cooley Peninsula. Discover a wealth of history including maritime disasters, castles and a priory, the former railway, and the people that shaped the area’s history. 30 clues to solve, hours of fun!

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* Can be done on any day of the year!

What's Nearby

  1. Bagenal’s Castle located in historic Newry is a 16th century fortified house and…

    0.22 miles away
  2. Dating from the Iron Age period around 10 BC, the enclosure comprises two roughly…

    0.26 miles away
  3. Leisleitrim Fort is a fine example of a multivallate rath ( a rath with several banks and…

    0.26 miles away
  1. Corliss Fort is one of the best-preserved bivallate raths in County Armagh.

    0.26 miles away
  2. This is undoubtedly the most commanding building in Newry and is arguably the most…

    0.28 miles away
  3. Newry Town Hall hosts theatre performances, education programmes, local amateur groups,…

    0.47 miles away
  4. Created by the incredibly talented sculptor Andy Edwards, the statue for Northern Ireland…

    0.48 miles away
  5. This monument is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. …

    1.67 miles away
  6. This 18 arch viaduct, close to Newry, is a prominent feature of the south Armagh…

    1.98 miles away
  7. A National Trust Property, Derrymore House is an elegant thatched cottage that stands…

    2.2 miles away
  8. A ¼ acre garden in a 19th century linen village. As the garden is divided into areas…

    2.71 miles away
  9. The site contains two early churches situated back to back. Even earlier, it was the…

    3.65 miles away
  10. This unusual megalithic monument is set on the eastern edge of a low ridge, overlooked by…

    4.07 miles away
  11. Known locally as the ‘King’s Ring’, this court tomb has a prominent position in the…

    4.12 miles away
  12. Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry…

    4.78 miles away
  13. Follow Fionn's Giant Adventure (previously known as the Giant's Lair) at Slieve Gullion…

    4.96 miles away
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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Clue route starts at the Albert Basin beside the Quays in Newry

Public Transport Directions

This is a driving Whodunit Hunt trail and so your own vehicle/bike is essential. Linear clue route is 19 miles.

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