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Bessbrook
The National Trust
A National Trust Property, Derrymore House is an elegant thatched cottage that stands amid a picturesque landscape estate less than 2 miles from Newry.
Rostrevor
Nature and Wildlife
This beautiful area has superb views and good walking routes over Carlingford Lough. Rostrevor Forest is also known as one of the highest ranking woodlands in the East of Northern Ireland and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Downpatrick
Maritime Heritage
The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB boasts stunning landscapes and includes one of the world's finest examples of drumlin hills and island scenery. The area is internationally recognised for its marine life and coastal birds and is renowned for its…
Central Promenade, Newcastle
Landscape/View
The High Mournes Scenic Loop delves into the very heart of the famous Mourne Mountains offering iconic views of Slieve Commedagh, Bernagh, Meelmore, Meelbeg and beyond. Below the summits, the charming village of Bryansford and Tollymore Forest Park…
Killeavy
Adventure Park / Playground
The perfect start to any family trip to Slieve Gullion Forest Park begins with a stop off at the action-packed Adventure Playpark, which is guaranteed to keep kids of all ages delighted and thoroughly entertained.
Newry
Landscape/View
The Slieve Roosley landscape could be described as the ‘hidden Mournes' and has formed part of the inspiration for author C.S Lewis, who spent boyhood holidays in Rostrevor, in his creation of the magical world of Narnia. It is an open landscape of…
Newcastle
Forest Parks
Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at Newcastle and is open to the public all year. Tollymore Forest covers an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne Mountains.
Newry
Outdoors
The Electric Brae is a hill at which Newton's discovery, the law of gravity, is defied. A parked car, with its handbrake off, appears to run backwards uphill. The Term ‘Electric Brae’ comes from a hill in Scotland, near Ayr, where the same…
Killeavy
Outdoors
Hawthorn Hill Forest Nature Reserve is located within the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in Slieve Gullion and offers magnificent views of the Ring of Gullion peaks. The walk throughout the forest follows the craggy…
Newcastle
Seaside
The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline, Mourne Mountains and on to the city of Newry. But if you are beginning in Newcastle County Down, Head through the town out towards Bloody Bridge and follow the route…
Castlewellan
Maze
A visit to Castlewellan Peace Maze offers more than just a fun challenge - it provides a journey through history, community, and hope, making it a must-visit attraction for anyone exploring Northern Ireland.
Castlewellan
Family Fun
The Maize Maze is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland. A massive 6 acre field of 8 feet tall Maize. Can you find your way through? Each year the Maize Maze will have a different theme. Please check our website for this year's theme.
Killeavy
Landscape/View
Slieve Gullion Forest Park is in the heart of the Ring of Gullion. The Ring of Gullion is a unique geological landform – unparalleled elsewhere in Ireland or the UK – and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. The ring of…
Downpatrick
Walking
The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline. This part of the drive starts in the quaint seaside town of Strangford, the route runs along the coast of County Down, through an area known as Lecale following the…
Annalong
Natural Feature
"Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea" (Percy French) The popular song has made the Mournes the best known mountains in Ireland. Distinctive and self-contained, they are tucked away in the southeast corner of Northern Ireland, with…
Killeavy
Lake / Reservoir
The Calleach Beara's Lake can be found on the slopes of Slieve Gullion near to the summit. Legend has it that Fionn Mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) one of the Fianna warriors, found a beautiful young lady crying at the water's edge. When he asked her…
Killeavy
Forest Parks
Slieve Gullion is Ireland's Mountain of Mystery. Slieve Gullion Forest Park offers walking trails, a scenic drive, an Adventure Playpark, Fionn's Giant Adventure children's story trail and a Courtyard with coffee shop.
Newry
Landscape/View
he Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a unique geological landform and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. Situated in south Armagh, this AONB is not just a landscape; it’s a reflection of the people…
Newcastle
Landscape/View
The Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is located in the south-east corner of Northern Ireland where "the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea". It covers an area of 57,000 hectares, encompassing the Mourne Mountains and the uplands of…
Dundrum
The National Trust
Murlough National Nature Reserve is a fragile 6000 year old sand dune system owned by the National Trust and managed as Ireland’s first Nature Reserve since 1967. It is an excellent area for walking and bird watching.