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Killeavy
Nature Trail
The Slieve Gullion Forest Trail, a magnificent 10km Scenic Forest Drive will be temporarily closed from Monday 4 December 2023 for Forest Service tree harvesting.
Killeavy
Walking
Follow Fionn's Giant Adventure (previously known as the Giant's Lair) at Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Follow the trail, there's so much to explore. Seek out fairies, spells, music and more. Help is at hand as you'll have fairies and warriors to help…
Castlewellan
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…
Newcastle
Public Park
Newcastle's Parks consist of outdoor facilities at the Castle and Island parks. Castle Park comprises Crazy Golf, Go-Karts and Pedalow Swans. Island Park offers four outdoor tennis courts.
Newcastle
Food & Drink
Situated on the "Winding Road to Clanawillan" (Trassey Road), Meelmore Lodge is the best place to come for a family day out. Set in the tranquillity of the Mourne Mountains. With private access to the Mournes.
Castlewellan
Maze
Castlewellan Peace Maze is located in Castlewellan Forest Park on Forest Park View, Castlewellan, BT31 9BU, County Down, in a dramatic setting of mountains and sea, Castlewellan Forest Park has one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections…
Rostrevor
Nature and Wildlife
This beautiful area has superb views and good walking routes over Carlingford Lough. Rostrevor Forest is also known as one of the highest ranking woodlands in the East of Northern Ireland and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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…
Downpatrick
Maritime Heritage
The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB boasts stunning landscapes and includes one of the world's finest examples of drumlin hills and island scenery. The area is internationally recognised for its marine life and coastal birds and is renowned for its…
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.
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…
Killyleagh
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…
Kilkeel
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Newcastle
Outdoors
The Shimna River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It rises on the slopes of Ott Mountain, in the Mourne Mountains, and enters the Irish Sea at Newcastle, on Dundrum Bay. Its principal fish are salmon and sea trout, and it is managed by…
Newcastle
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.
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.