Sightseeing Guidebook
Sightseeing
The beautiful Mournes are criss-crossed by an unrivalled network of paths and tracks, voted the ‘Best Walking Destination’ in Northern Ireland in WalkNI’s inaugural awards. The routes providie enthusiastic walkers with incredible opportunities for exploration.
Any newcomer to the Mournes will be simply amazed at the variety of landscapes that can be encountered within such a confined geographical area
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Mourne Berge
Moyad RoadThe beautiful Mournes are criss-crossed by an unrivalled network of paths and tracks, voted the ‘Best Walking Destination’ in Northern Ireland in WalkNI’s inaugural awards. The routes providie enthusiastic walkers with incredible opportunities for exploration.
Any newcomer to the Mournes will be simply amazed at the variety of landscapes that can be encountered within such a confined geographical area
Park at the Nature Reserve and walk to Newcastle through immaculate dunes and beaches, stop for a coffee and dander back at your own pace. Beautiful.
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Murlough National Nature Reserve Car Park
195 Dundrum RdPark at the Nature Reserve and walk to Newcastle through immaculate dunes and beaches, stop for a coffee and dander back at your own pace. Beautiful.
Beautiful walks through sheltered forest, streams and waterfalls, with Game of Thrones sites dotted throughout if that's your thing. Easily accessible, suitable for most walkers and plenty of parking.
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Tollymore Forest Park
Bryansford RoadBeautiful walks through sheltered forest, streams and waterfalls, with Game of Thrones sites dotted throughout if that's your thing. Easily accessible, suitable for most walkers and plenty of parking.
Three miles away Castlewellan Forest Park is great for lake and forest walks and plenty of outdoor activities including cycling, horse riding, fishing on the lake, canoeing and orienteering.
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Schlosswellan Waldpark
Forest Park ViewThree miles away Castlewellan Forest Park is great for lake and forest walks and plenty of outdoor activities including cycling, horse riding, fishing on the lake, canoeing and orienteering.
Coastal town with a great beach for walks, cafes, restaurants and good pubs and access to Mourne Mountain Walks
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Newcastle
Coastal town with a great beach for walks, cafes, restaurants and good pubs and access to Mourne Mountain Walks
Walk along the Dundrum Coastal Path (part of the Lecale Way) that takes you into the bay alongside The Blackstaff, Ardilea, Moneycarragh and the Carrigs Rivers and on to tidal mud and sand flats important for wintering wildfowl.
Dundrum Bay View
Dundrum Bay ViewWalk along the Dundrum Coastal Path (part of the Lecale Way) that takes you into the bay alongside The Blackstaff, Ardilea, Moneycarragh and the Carrigs Rivers and on to tidal mud and sand flats important for wintering wildfowl.
constructed by John de Courcy in the 13th Century to control access into the kingdom of Lecale (Leath Cathal). It stands on top of a rocky hill with beautiful views south over Dundrum Bay and the Mournes.
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Dundrum Castle
2 Castle Hillconstructed by John de Courcy in the 13th Century to control access into the kingdom of Lecale (Leath Cathal). It stands on top of a rocky hill with beautiful views south over Dundrum Bay and the Mournes.
A neolithic portal tomb, a survivor from 2500 BCE situated in the townland of Legananny or Liagán Áine , 'Áine's standing stone', Áine being the goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty.
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Legananny Dolmen
Dolmen RoadA neolithic portal tomb, a survivor from 2500 BCE situated in the townland of Legananny or Liagán Áine , 'Áine's standing stone', Áine being the goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty.
A great and accessible example of a ninth century souterrain located off the Carrigagh Road, about 2.5 miles south of Finnis. (Map ref. J272442). A 5 min drive.
Finnis Souterrain
2 Carrigagh RdA great and accessible example of a ninth century souterrain located off the Carrigagh Road, about 2.5 miles south of Finnis. (Map ref. J272442). A 5 min drive.