Blog (December 2025) - Visit Mourne Mountains

Don’t let the winter temperatures and dark nights get you down, why not get off the sofa and get moving. 

There is something enchanting about nature in the winter landscape, if you’re lucky enough get some snow, then appreciate the ultimate beauty of the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark in the cold season, admiring glistening snow-covered trees and mountain tops whilst enjoying the crunch of snow beneath your boots.

Uncover the magic of Mourne Gullion Strangford this Christmas in a truly enchanting region that transforms into a winter wonderland and outdoor adventure playground for the whole family.

From the snow-dusted mountain trails, to glistening lakeside walks, there’s a perfect budget friendly place for everyone to enjoy during the festive time.

There is a special kind of magic in Mourne Gullion Strangford, a place where mountain trails melt into forest paths, where every walk seems to end with the promise of a warm cup of coffee in a village café or brew van.

Whether you’re climbing the granite peaks of Mourne, chasing the slopes of Slieve Gullion or wandering the serene shores of Strangford Lough, this corner of Northern Ireland invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and savour the landscape, one sip at a time.

It has been almost a year since the devastation wrought upon the Walled Garden and wider forest park. In those first few weeks all available hands were hard at work with chainsaws and chippers to clear the fallen and damaged trees from critical areas within the park. We were the longest closed park; due to the extent of damage it took us three weeks to get the park back into useable state. Even with that you don’t have to wander far from the main paths to find areas yet to be sorted.