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406 reviewsCastlewellan
Forest Parks
Located on Forest Park View, Castlewellan, County Down, in a dramatic setting of mountains and sea, Castlewellan Forest Park has one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections in Europe. The beauty, vigour and perfect shape of the trees in…
Killeavy
Landscape/View
Slieve Gullion Forest Park is in the heart of the Ring of Gullion. The Ring of Gullion is a unique geological landform – unparalleled elsewhere in Ireland or the UK – and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. The ring of…
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157 reviewsKillyleagh
Public Park
Situated on the shores of Strangford Lough in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh offers peace, beauty and tranquillity. The stunning views across Strangford Lough and the relaxing atmosphere make Delamont…
Killeavy
Lake / Reservoir
The Calliagh Berra's Lake can be found on the slopes of Slieve Gullion near to the summit. Legend has it that Fioonn Mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) one of the Fianna warriors, found a beautiful young lady crying at the water's edge. When he asked her…
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151 reviewsKilkeel
Lake / Reservoir
The Silent Valley Reservoir was built to gather water from the Mourne Mountains and is the main water supply source for most of County Down and a large part of Belfast. The famous Mourne Wall was constructed to enclose the reservoir's catchment area.
Newcastle
Outdoors
Dundrum Inner Bay Play area is tucked away on the outskirts of Newcastle along the Mourne Coastal Route. The Play Park is a must for children to stop off at. There are swings, slides, climbing frames and stepping blocks to enjoy. The playground is…
Killeavy
Outdoors
Hawthorn Hill Forest Nature Reserve is located within the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in Slieve Gullion and offers magnificent views of the Ring of Gullion peaks. The walk throughout the forest follows the craggy…
Newry
Outdoors
The Electric Brae is a hill at which Newton's discovery, the law of gravity, is defied. A parked car, with its handbrake off, appears to run backwards uphill. The Term ‘Electric Brae’ comes from a hill in Scotland, near Ayr, where the same…
Newry
Landscape/View
The Slieve Roosley landscape could be described as the ‘hidden Mournes' and has formed part of the inspiration for author C.S Lewis, who spent boyhood holidays in Rostrevor, in his creation of the magical world of Narnia. It is an open landscape of…
Annalong
Natural Feature
"Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea" (Percy French)
The popular song has made the Mournes the best known mountains in Ireland. Distinctive and self contained, they are tucked away in the south east corner of Northern Ireland, with…
Castlewellan
Forest Parks
A small car park for visitors is located off the Drumnaquoile Road and an extensive forest road system offers access for walkers to most parts of the forest.
Killyleagh, Downpatrick
Outdoors
The imposing Strangford Stone is the tallest megalith in the British Isles. It was quarried from the Mourne Mountains and now stands tall in Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh facing the Mournes.
Central Promenade, Newcastle
Outdoors
Donard park is a beautiful park located in the lovely town of Newcastle County Down, next to the Glen River, a short walk away from the Central Promenade. Donard park is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. It offers views of stunning…
Walking
The Ulster Way is a 636 mile (1,024km) circular walking route taking in the six counties of Northern Ireland. The Ulster Way forms one of the longest waymarked trails in the British Isles and is popular with both locals and international walkers…
Central Promenade, Newcastle
Landscape/View
The High Mournes Scenic Loop delves into the very heart of the famous Mourne Mountains offering iconic views of Slieve Commedagh, Bernagh, Meelmore, Meelbeg and beyond. Below the summits, the charming village of Bryansford and Tollymore Forest Park…
Downpatrick
Walking
The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline. This part of the drive starts in the quaint seaside town of Strangford, the route runs along the coast of County Down, through an area known as Lecale following the…
Bessbrook
The National Trust
A National Trust Property, Derrymore House is an elegant thatched cottage that stands amid a picturesque landscape estate less than 2 miles from Newry.
Downpatrick
Nature and Wildlife
Strangford Lough is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is almost fully enclosed by land. It is the largest sea water inlet in Ireland and the United Kingdom and an important habitat for wildlife. A regular car ferry links the…
Newcastle
Seaside
The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline, Mourne Mountains and on to the city of Newry. But if you are beginning in Newcastle County Down, Head through the town out towards Bloody Bridge and follow the route…
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794 reviewsNewcastle
Forest Parks
Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at Newcastle and is open to the public all year. Tollymore Forest covers an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne Mountains.