Carlingford Lough Swim
Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet. On its northern shore is County Down, Ulster and on its southern shore is County Louth, Lenister. At its extreme interior angle it is fed by the Newry River and the Newry Canal. With majestic views of the Mourne and Cooley mountain ranges this is a challenging and invigorating point to point swim.

Swim Route
Starting at the historical Victoria Lock gates, passing the leading lights and Narrow Water Keep and Narrow Water Castle you will swim through townlands Warrenpoint, Omeath, Rostrevor with the Ross Monument to your left and Greer’s Quay to your right, all nestled between the majestic Mountains of Mourne and the Cooley Peninsula.  The next townlands you pass are Carlingford steeped in history, Greenore and Greencastle with the crossing Carlingford Lough Ferry. Sighting then for magnificent Haulbowline Lighthouse, the finish line of Helly Hunter Cardinal Buoy is but 3K away at the mouth of the Irish Sea. With all this to pass your time the swim distance will be a visual extravaganza in waters of shipping, sailing, trade and steeped with heritage.

Official swim distance is 22.5K

Start Victoria Lock : 54° 07.583’N, 006° 18.330’W

Finish Helly Hunter South Cardinal 54° 00.351'N 006° 02.052’W

Successful swims are ratified with Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and recorded by Marathon Swimming Federation  https://longswims.com/events/carlingford-lough/

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