Walking Ireland’s Mountains
NORTHERN IRELAND
Route 32: N. High Mournes-Slieve Bearnagh
Map 29 (1:50,000) or "Mourne Country" (1:25,000).
Start at car park on left offBIBO a 312314). Take Ulster Way south for one kilometre, continue south-east to Hare's Gap (heading for prominent gate in wall ahead where paths diverge), follow Mourne Wall to climb Slieve Bearnagh (large tors); when descending, keep clear of cliffs on right. Climb Slieve Meelmore (tower) keeping to right-most of two walls; climb Slieve Meelbeg. Leave wall to descend its north-west spur to Ulster Way and take Way to start.
Distance: 11 kilometres. Climb: 850 metres. Time: 3.75 hours.
Route 33: North High Mournes-Slieve Donard
Map 29 (1:50,000) or "Mourne Country" (1:25,000).
Start at Tollymore car park (J 344326). Walk forest paths to forest edge at] 332312. Climb Luke's Mountain, Slievenaglogh, follow Mourne Wall east to Slieve Donard (tower, trig pillar) and south for one kilometre. Take Brandy Pad (path) north-west to Hare's Gap, climb Slievenaglogh following wall, retrace steps.
Distance: 18 kilometres. Climb: 1,150 metres. Time: 5.5 hours.
Route 34: South High Mournes-Slieve Binnian
Map 29 (1:50,000) or "Mourne Country" (1 :25,000).
Start at car park on north side of C313 (J 345219). Walk track north for 800 metres, then follow Mourne Wall to Slieve Binnian (large tors); walk to North Tor, Slievelamagan, col towards Cove Mountain, Cove Lough, path/track traversing Annalong Valley to start. There are several opportunities to vary the walk by heading east to the Annalong Valley, but beware of cliffs en route to this valley. The route can also be easily modified to finish in Newcastle.
Distance: 14 kilometres. Climb: 950 metres. Time: 4.5 hours.
Route 35: West Mournes
Map 29 (1:50,000) or "Mourne Country" (1:25,000).
Start at footbridge at] 264205 on Sally Brae Road, reached by turning right off C313, 0.7 miles south-west of Attical. Take path which starts just south of footbridge and runs west. Cross ford on river after 500 metres, then continue north-west, initially on path, to Eagle Mountain. Follow Mourne Wall to Pigeon Rock Mountain, take spur south, then descend south-west to track. To avoid private property near start, divert right, thus following stone wall.
Distance: 11 kilometres. Climb: 750 metres. Time: 3.5 hours.
The previous Northern Ireland extracts from Walking Ireland's Mountains can be found here: Part 1 |
The final Northern Ireland extract can be found
here : Part 3
Information extracted from Walking Ireland’s Mountains: a guide to the ranges and the best walking routes by David Herman, published by Appletree Press.
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