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Despite their modest height when compared with their Scottish, Welsh and Cumbrian neighbours, the Mournes have many attractive features, not least their compact nature. From Newcastle to Rostrevor where they sweep down to Dundrum Bay and Carlingford Lough respectively, the distance as the crow flies is a mere 23km while the broadest width across the range is only 13km. Few of the Mourne Mountains walks boast views like our next hike. Despite its status as one of the smallest mountains in the High Mournes, the views from Slieve Doan are arguably as good or better than any of its taller contemporaries!

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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.Experience the outstanding scenery of the MourneGullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark. Discover the majestic mountains, our primordial forests, and the soft shoals of Strangford Lough in this expansive area. Next up is one of several looped Mourne walks. This trail will take you to the broad summit of Northern Ireland’s third-highest mountain and is a journey you’re not going to want to miss! This series of 1:25,000 scale paper maps is for outdoor enthusiasts and includes all features associated with land-based outdoor pursuits. OSNI activity maps are double sided and printed on water resistant paper. Lough Erne Activity map Many of the mountains have names beginning "Slieve", from the Irish sliabh, meaning "mountain". [12] Mountains [ edit ] The Mourne Wall on Slieve Donard, looking west The eastern Mournes seen from Annalong Wood

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On a clear day, you can even see Warrenpoint and Carlingford Lough on the horizon! Best hikes around Ireland Whether you’re sailing between one of the many islands, or exploring the spectacular countryside, the OSNI Strangford Lough Activity map is an essential guide to all the area has to offer. Strangford Lough is renowned for bird watching, marine life, wild flowers and butterflies, making it ideal for nature lovers.

This is a challenging yet rewarding walk, some of which crosses open hill side with no waymarking so please ensure you are adequatley prepared. There is little accommodation available along the route so please ensure to make arrangements prior to setting off. Hiking Slieve Doan for sunset or sunrise is your best option if incredible views are your main point of interest – watching the sun rise or set over the majestic Mournes truly is an experience that is out of this world. The Mournes, a granite mountain range in County Down, includes the highest mountains in Northern Ireland. The highest is Slieve Donard at 850 metres. Guardian Staff (4 December 2005). "Northern Ireland: If you didn't find Narnia in your own wardrobe ..." The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712 . Retrieved 24 October 2020. 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.