The Mournes Activity Map | Weather-Resistant | Includes Slieve Croob | Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland | OSNI 1:25,000 Scale Series | Northern Ireland | Walks | Hiking | Maps | Adventure
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The Mournes Activity Map | Weather-Resistant | Includes Slieve Croob | Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland | OSNI 1:25,000 Scale Series | Northern Ireland | Walks | Hiking | Maps | Adventure
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Parking: There is a small car park at the bottom of Doan and Ott Mountains to accommodate 12 cars. If it is particularly busy, you can park at the side of the road.
The Mourne Mountains ( / m ɔːr n/ MORN; Irish: Beanna Boirche), also called the Mournes or Mountains of Mourne, are a granite mountain range in County Down in the south-east of Northern Ireland. [1] They include the highest mountains in Northern Ireland, the highest of which is Slieve Donard at 850m (2,790ft). [2] The Mournes are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [3] and it has been proposed to make the area Northern Ireland's first national park. [4] The area is partly owned by the National Trust and sees many visitors every year. [5] The Mourne Wall crosses fifteen of the summits and was built to enclose the catchment basin of the Silent Valley and Ben Crom reservoirs. Aside from grasses, the most common plants found in the Mournes are heathers and gorse. Of the former, three species are found: cross-leaved heath, bell heather, and common heather. Of the latter, two species are found: common gorse and western gorse. Other plants which grow in the area are: common cottongrass, roseroot, harebell, marsh St John's-wort, wild thyme, wood sorrel and heath spotted orchid. Whether you’re sailing between the islands, or exploring the spectacular countryside, the OSNI Strangford Lough Activity map is a guide to the area. On clear days, the Mourne Mountains can be seen from the Isle of Man [13] and Dublin. [14] Highest summits [15] [16] ( MountainViews Online Database [a]) Practising a Leave No Trace ethic is very simple: Make it hard for others to see or hear you and LEAVE NO TRACE of your visit. For more information on Leave No Trace, please visit www.leavenotraceireland.orgSlieve Doan is one of the lesser-known peaks in the Mourne Mountains due to the fact that the famous Mourne Wall does not pass over it. However, do not let that speak for its worthiness. This 3 day journey scales the six highest peaks of theMournes: Donard, Commedagh, Binnian, Bearnagh, Meelbeg and Meelmore. It takesabout 5 to 6 hours of walking each day. This tout is suitable for experienced hikers with a high level of fitness. You will cross over some boggy terrain before coming to the stony ascent up Doan. This path is clearly defined and easy to follow. However, it is relatively steep and is probably the toughest part of the hike. Many local painters have depicted the mountains, including the same Percy French, who immortalized them in song. [62] [63]
Discover a taleof two oceans,experience thepeople and places,find where nature startsandcelebrate legendary heroeswith theMourne Gullion Strangford UNESCOGlobal Geoparkmaps and guides. WalkingRoutes and Maps Moving inland, the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beautyis crisscrossed by natural openwatersways. The fjord-like Carlingford Lough’s waters are frequented by seals and dolphins, while the glassy Silent Valley Reservoir in the Silent Valley Mountain Park offers a tranquil oasis inthe heart of the Mourne Mountains. Wildlife in the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty On the circular Ring of Gullion Way, you’ll encounter dense forests, country lanes and a spectacular landscapeconsidered to be the best example of a ring dyke anywhere in the UK or Ireland. The closest major town to the Mourne Mountains is Newcastle, where the trail to Slieve Donard starts from the main car park. The best places to see in the Mourne Mountains Silent Valley Reservoir.
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a b "Response to Northern Ireland Environment Agency consultation on reducing wildfires in the countryside" (PDF). Mountaineering Ireland. 2018. If approaching from the south, head for Rostrevor and take the main road for Hilltown, Kilbroney Road. After less than half a mile, turn right onto Newtown Road and less than 3 miles further, arrive at Yellow Water Picnic Area on the right. Distance walked This is a royal castle, built in the mid 13th century as part of the coastal chain guaranteeing a safe passage between Dublin and the north. A small mound nearby to the west may be the remains of an earlier castle and the ruins of a medieval church also survive. The views from the massive rectangular keep to the Mournes and across Carlingford Lough to Carlingford are spectacular. 4 miles south west of Kilkeel by minor roads from the A2. Narrow Water Castle The mountains are only an hour’s drive from Belfast and can easily be added to your Belfast itinerary to balance out your city break. There is enough to keep you entertained for a weekend or three weeks – so let your availability dictate your stay. McClements, Freya (26 April 2021). "Northern Irish fire service believes Mourne Mountain blaze started deliberately". Irish Times . Retrieved 28 April 2021.
After a short distance, the wall ends abruptly and is replaced by a fence. Continue beside the fence until the wall reappears. Cross the fence just before the reinstated wall and follow a path north through peat hags. The path is firm underfoot and generally quite dry; there are a few soggy patches but they are easily avoided. After about 450m the path joins an old bog road. The Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion is brimming with picturesque towns and villages and at its heart is Newry city. Visit the fishing town of Kilkeel and head to The Nautilus Centre and Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre to learn about the local fishing and maritimeheritage, andsee how nets and boats are mended. You might even get to sample some ofKilkeel’sfamous king prawns. Enjoy a scenicpint at the shores of Strangford Lough, the largest sea lough in the UK and Ireland and plan your adventure to its many mini islands. Venture through the wooded glens of Castlewellan and pop by the castle. Amble around the idyllic Rowallane Gardens . Take a leisurely stroll through the formal gardens and see the impressive design carved from the County Down landscape. The Reverend Moore, who designed Rowallane Gardens, used a more naturalised approach to his grounds. Moore drew great inspiration from the landscape in Tollymore which is reflected in the stunning gardens we have today. The area was voted the ‘Best Walking Destination’ in Northern Ireland in WalkNI’s inaugural awards. The routes providie enthusiastic walkers with incredible opportunities for exploration. As we walk through the trees, Pádraig explains that encouraging international travellers is still a slow process. “There’s little international tourism here – it’s the coloured history of south Armagh. I see getting visitors to come here as a marathon, not a sprint,” he says. The 23,000 native saplings he’s planted across his land show as surely as his words that he’s in this for the long haul.At this point, you will see the Mourne Wall stretch over Slieve Loughshannagh to your left and Carn Mountain to your right. Looking straight ahead, you will be able to see Slieve Doan. Kilbroney Church is the location of the legend of St Bronach’s Bell. The story recalls an invisible bell that rang in the churchyard during storms, continuing St Bronach’s work of caring for troubled sailors. The apparently supernatural origin of the noise was explained in 1795 however, when an ancient oak tree blew down, revealing a 9th-century church bell that had been hidden in its branches during the reformation.
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