The Mournes Archives | Mountain Ways Ireland

Lough Shannagh – The Heart of The Mournes

County Down, Northern Ireland

Moderate 12 km - 14.5 km

Come with us on the trek to the heart of The Mournes as we trace the fascinating story of Granite. Visit a beautiful mountain lake with views far below into the stunning Mountain reservoirs.

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Slieve Binnian

County Down, Northern Ireland

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Visit this magical mountain top landscape which inspired CS Lewis to write The Chronicles of Narnia. Let Mountain Ways Ireland guide you up Slieve Binnian, the third highest of The Mourne peaks.

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Slieve Donard Guided Hike

County Down, Northern Ireland

CHALLENGING - £39 *Min. Group size applies 9.3 km

Let Mountain ways Ireland guide you to the top of Ulster’s highest mountain.

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Diamond Rocks

County Down, Northern Ireland

Leisurely - Moderate 7.5 km

Geologically themed day hike through one of the most picturesque mountains passes in The Mournes, crossing The Mourne Wall to reach the fascinating ‘Diamond Rocks’.

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The Brandy Pad Smugglers Route

County Down, Northern Ireland

Moderate 12.5 km

Walk along The Brandy Pad, a beautiful old Smuggling route through the heart of The High Mournes and hear about the fascinating story of how men with “hands like shovels” built all 22 miles of the Mourne wall.

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