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The Mournes are a popular destination for Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions. [38] However, there are also a number of walking challenges which take place in the Mournes. The Mourne Wall challenge, which is also referred to as the 7-peak challenge because it takes into account 7 of the 10 highest Mourne mountains, is advertised by WalkNI. [39] The Mourne six peak challenge is advertised by DiscoverNI and takes hikers up Slieve Donard, Commedagh, Bearnagh, Slieve Binnian, Slieve Meelmore and Slieve Meelbeg across three days of hiking. [40] Slieve Doan is one of the most manageable, yet rewarding hikes in the Mournes. So, if you fancy stretching your legs, here is everything you need to know about the Slieve Doan hike. Noted for its many interesting and historic trees (such as birch, beech, douglas-fir, and sycamore trees), this trail north of the Mournes is a must for anyone with an interest in arboriculture and horticulture. With everything close by, the Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion is plentiful in quaint towns, incredible scenery, ancient forests, and stately homes. Explore the vastness of our landscapes and receive a giant welcome from all you encounter here. A walking festival is held annually in September by the Wee Binnian Walkers with a variety of walks to suit all levels of experience.

Mourne Mountains Map - County Down, Northern Ireland, UK

But, to help you plan your trip, here is a complete guide to visiting the Mourne Mountains. What are the Mourne Mountains? The Mournes The Sands B&B Rostrevor: Charming little B&B in the picturesque village of Rostrevor with spectacular views of Kilbroney Forest Park, The Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough. Reaching a height of 2,789 feet (850 metres), Slieve Donard is the highest of all the Mourne Mountains and it sits at the northeastern edge of the Mournes, overlooking Newcastle and Dundrum Bay. Views that’ll take your breath away Cross over the stile and continue on the path towards Doan that curves gradually round to the left.At around the same time, an expanding population living on the land and the clearance of rough grazing for arable crops and potatoes led to the collapse of seasonal mountain grazing (called booleying). By the eighteenth century the use of granite as a building stone and its suitability, when cut and fashioned, for use as millstones, lintels, window-sills and door-steps gave rise to great local skills in splitting and 'dressing' stone. OpenStreetMap is an opensource global crowd sourced map. It is better at showing footpaths than the OS in some places. These words from Dawson Stelfox, the first Irishman to summit Everest, encapsulate the appeal of the Mournes: Trek the lost shores of Strangford andLecale, andobserve the fascinating wildlife that inhabits its coastline.

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a b Peterkin, Tom (29 August 2007). "Mourne Mountains national park status row". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011 . Retrieved 11 October 2009. 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 CastleGreencastle B&B: Former lighthouse keeper’s house built in 1851 and offering sublime views across Carlingford Lough. To follow the mountain trail, climb the stone steps and cross the stile above the car park. Follow a faint grassy trail directly up the slope to the top of the ridge. The 500m-high summit of Butter Mountain, the highest point of the route, lies just to the left, and provides fantastic views over the northwestern Mournes. The Mourne Mountains are really a walking paradise. You could live in the centre of the Mournes for months yet still not hike all the available trails! OSI and OSNI produce paper 1:50K and some 1:25K maps. OSI isn't online. OSNI (then Basemap Gallery / 4 squares icon, then 25K or 50K)

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The Mourne Wall – NI Water's very own Wonderwall!". NI Water. 31 May 2019 . Retrieved 22 January 2020. This is a granite portal dolmen with a gigantic capstone and the remains of a long cairn. Signposted north of the A2 just west of the Causeway Water and along a path across two fields. Kilbroney Standing Stone The circular route passes the reservoir, dam, Interpretive Centre, Mourne Hand statue, and a memorial to those who died constructing the reservoir. As the trail name suggests, the route is a great way to experience both the heritage and stunning nature of the Mournes.

Geology of Mourne AONB

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.

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Above 200m poor soils, low temperatures, high rainfall and a short growing season combine to produce a harsh climate for plant growth. These conditions also mark the limit of cultivation in the hills. Moorland soils tend to be shallow and poor in nutrients and support only those plants which can cope with such difficult conditions. Heathers and grasses grow well and carpet the hillsides and peaty ground throughout the Mournes. A range of other more unusual plants can be found at different elevations or close to bog pools. Several birds, animals and insects also have particular needs which only moorland or inaccessible parts of the Mournes provide. Birds such as peregrines and red grouse, which require luxuriant heather for food and shelter, are best looked for through the heart of the hills. Woodland Belfast Plumbing Services (1 August 2016). "History of Belfast Water Supply" . Retrieved 22 January 2020.Court graves were used like family vaults for multiple burials. Dunnaman has an unusually long burial gallery, marked out with split granite side stones and divided into four sections. It is approached by a footpath north from the A2 beside the parochial house at Massfort. Kilfeaghan Dolmen