Belfast International Airport 1 hr 8
Dundrum Castle (12 min.) Remains of historic medieval castle on top of a hill open for exploration & scenic climbs. Inch Abbey (28 min.) Abbey ruins saint patrick and history Slieve Meelmore (8 min) Rolling 2 323 foot mountain range peak traversed by stone walls & a popular mid-range hiking route. Barbican (7 min) Castlewellan Forest Park (8 min.) Landscaped park with an 18th-century arboretum Victorian castle massive hedge maze & a lake. Slieve Binnian (29 min) This rugged 747-m. peak in the Mourne Mountains features an old quarry & granite towers. Slieve Donard (12 min) A 2 790-foot mountain with coast views topped with a stone tower & 2 prehistoric burial mounds. Lay-By Outside Station (7 min) Upper Square (8 min) Spelga Dam (15 min) Reservoir and mountain Silent Valley Reservoir (28 min) Completed in 1933 this reservoir in a mountain valley is surrounded by parkland & trails. National Trust - Murlough National Nature Reserve (10 min.) Protected 6 000-year-old dune system with spectacular views of the nearby hills & the Irish Sea. Slieve Commedagh (16 min) Mountain and climbing Royal County Down Golf Club (9 min.) Seaside 36-hole golf club dating to 1889 featuring an internationally renowned championship course. Ben Crom Reservoir (38 min) Reservoir and mountain Slieve Bearnagh (8 min) Mountain offering moderate & challenging hikes to a jagged summit with rocky outcrops & scenic view. The Peace Maze (12 min.) |