Belfast International Airport 58 min
National Trust - Murlough National Nature Reserve (13 min.) Protected 6 000-year-old dune system with spectacular views of the nearby hills & the Irish Sea. Slieve Bearnagh (16 min) Mountain offering moderate & challenging hikes to a jagged summit with rocky outcrops & scenic view. Slieve Binnian (34 min) This rugged 747-m. peak in the Mourne Mountains features an old quarry & granite towers. Slieve Donard (17 min) A 2 790-foot mountain with coast views topped with a stone tower & 2 prehistoric burial mounds. Spelga Dam (19 min) Reservoir and mountain Dolman Corner (4 min) Royal County Down Golf Club (12 min.) Seaside 36-hole golf club dating to 1889 featuring an internationally renowned championship course. Silent Valley Reservoir (33 min) Completed in 1933 this reservoir in a mountain valley is surrounded by parkland & trails. Inch Abbey (25 min.) Abbey ruins saint patrick and history Slieve Croob (23 min) 534-m. peak & source of the River Lagan with a steep walking path to the panoramic summit. The Peace Maze (9 min.) Slieve Commedagh (21 min) Mountain and climbing Upper Square (5 min) Slieve Meelmore (16 min) Rolling 2 323 foot mountain range peak traversed by stone walls & a popular mid-range hiking route. Dundrum Castle (14 min.) Remains of historic medieval castle on top of a hill open for exploration & scenic climbs. Castlewellan Forest Park (5 min.) Landscaped park with an 18th-century arboretum Victorian castle massive hedge maze & a lake. |