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About Mourne Guide.

An independent place to find walking ideas and plan a thoughtful visit to the Mournes.

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Discover walking ideas, compare the forecast and find places to explore around Newcastle and the Mournes. Mourne Guide is independent of councils, tourism authorities, landowners and rescue services.

How we use sources

Route facts come from WalkNI and official visitor or landowner information. We write our own summaries and link to the original route. Distances are approximate and rounded; linear routes are labelled where we quote the full return journey. Easy, Moderate and Strenuous are comparison groups. The original source grade appears on each detail page.

Time and total ascent are left unverified when an authoritative source does not publish them. Our pages are planning overviews, not turn-by-turn directions. Check the source and access signs for changes. Sources were checked on 8 October 2026.

About the forecast

Forecast data is supplied by MET Norway, under CC BY 4.0. We select upcoming hours, convert wind speed to km/h and round displayed values. Location elevations are explicit model inputs; Tollymore and Newcastle are representative points, not surveyed weather stations.

The issue time describes the provider’s forecast, not an observation. Older cached data is labelled when the provider cannot be reached. Missing data stays unavailable. Use official forecasts and warnings as well as this guide.

Mountain data & sources

Core summit facts from the Database of British and Irish Hills, version 18.6, are used under CC BY 4.0. We selected the Mourne-area records, grouped some subsidiary tops and wrote original descriptions; each detail page names its source. Supplementary OpenStreetMap facts extend the catalogue beyond prominence classifications. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. The combined public mountain database is available under ODbL 1.0; underlying DoBIH facts retain their CC BY 4.0 attribution. These data terms apply to the catalogue, separately from photograph licences and site design. Database of British and Irish Hills → · Public mountain data →

Maps & map privacy

The maps help you find mountains, visitor places and the landmarks in our Donard guide. Load a map when you want to use it. Your browser then contacts OpenStreetMap’s tile service, which receives network information such as your IP address and the site address. We do not request your location.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Our selected map location catalogue is available under ODbL 1.0. Underlying summit coordinates from The Database of British and Irish Hills, version 18.6, retain their CC BY 4.0 credit. Some pins represent an approximate mapped area rather than an entrance; those pins are labelled. Use the landowner’s information for access.

Map controls use Leaflet, with its BSD 2-Clause licence and copyright notices. Tiles may be unavailable; the separate OpenStreetMap links remain available. OpenStreetMap privacy information →

Photograph credits

All photographs show real places. Images are resized for the web and cropped by the layout. Adapted photographs retain their ShareAlike licences; these licences apply to the photographs.

  • The Mourne Wall and mountains seen from Donard.
    “Mourne Mountains 0006.jpg” — Dieglop. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Hare’s Gap between the granite peaks.
    “Mourne Mountains 002.jpg” — Dieglop. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The Shimna River in Tollymore.
    “Tollymore Forest Park, September 2010 (16).JPG” — Ardfern. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Binnian from the Carrick Little track.
    “Slieve Binnian from near the Carrick Little Track mountain gate - geograph.org.uk - 5091276.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Castlewellan Lake.
    “Castlewellan Lake - panoramio (1).jpg” — Keith Ruffles. Original photograph · CC BY 3.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped. Original copyright notice: Copyright 2009.
  • Silent Valley Reservoir.
    “Silent Valley Water Reservoir.jpg” — Jule_Berlin. Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped. Original copyright notice: Copyright,Mega-Im USER,2003.
  • Slieve Donard above Newcastle.
    “Slieve Donard and its acolytes Thomas's Mountain and Millstone Mountain - geograph.org.uk - 7304702.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Newcastle beach beneath the Mournes.
    “Newcastle Beach, County Down, June 2010 (01).JPG” — Ardfern. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The promenade at Newcastle.
    “Central Promenade, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 4322124.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Sand dunes at Murlough.
    “Murlough Dunes, Newcastle, Co Down - geograph.org.uk - 3407793.jpg” — Robert Ashby. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The open shore at Murlough.
    “Murlough beach - Special Area of Conservation.jpg” — Conall. Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Donard Park at the foot of the mountains.
    “Donard Park.JPG” — Sarahj2107. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The Glen River in Donard Wood.
    “Donard Falls on the Glen River - geograph.org.uk - 6027445.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Donard Bridge over the Glen River.
    “Donard Bridge over the Glen River - geograph.org.uk - 6440058.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The open Glen River valley below Donard.
    “The incised Glen River with Slieve Donard in the background - geograph.org.uk - 1979281.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The old ice house in the Donard valley.
    “The Donard Icehouse - geograph.org.uk - 437617.jpg” — Oliver Dixon. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Donard’s summit.
    “Slieve Donard summit - geograph.org.uk - 5220392.jpg” — Colin Park. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The Mourne Wall climbing Slieve Donard.
    “The Mourne Wall ascending Slieve Donard - geograph.org.uk - 4441636.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Commedagh seen from Donard.
    “Slieve Commedagh from the summit of Slieve Donard - geograph.org.uk - 4444163.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The shelter and Mourne Wall on Commedagh.
    “Slieve Commedagh Shelter and Mourne Wall.jpg” — GalacticVoid. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The granite-topped ridge of Slieve Bearnagh.
    “The iconic Slieve Bearnagh viewed from Slieve Commedagh - geograph.org.uk - 4595693.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Spellack on Slieve Meelmore.
    “Spellack spur on Slieve Meelmore - geograph.org.uk - 4581356.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Meelbeg seen from Meelmore.
    “Slieve Meelbeg from the north-western slopes of Slieve Meelmore - geograph.org.uk - 4316583.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Lamagan beyond the Carrick Little track.
    “The Percy Bysshe rock outcrop and Slieve Lamagan from the Carrick Little track - geograph.org.uk - 4544317.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Doan seen from Silent Valley.
    “Doan from the Silent Valley - geograph.org.uk - 4349141.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The summit plateau of Slieve Muck.
    “The summit plateau of Slieve Muck - geograph.org.uk - 4319199.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The summit cairn on Slieve Loughshannagh.
    “The summit cairn on Slieve Loughshannagh - geograph.org.uk - 2576499.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Ben Crom Reservoir beneath Slieve Bearnagh.
    “Ben Crom Reservoir and Slieve Bearnagh.jpg” — GalacticVoid. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Ben Crom mountain across the reservoir.
    “Ben Crom mountain viewed across Ben Crom Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 2964374.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Spelga Reservoir and Slieve Muck.
    “Mourne mountains spelga reservoir.jpg” — Bananenfalter. Original photograph · CC0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Fofanny Reservoir.
    “Fofanny Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 3201551.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Lough Island Reavy.
    “Lough Island Reavy Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 3694498.jpg” — Joseph Mischyshyn. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • A quarry bogie on the Granite Trail.
    “A bogie on the Granite Trail - geograph.org.uk - 5178074.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The South Tor of Slieve Binnian.
    “The South Tor of Slieve Binnian - geograph.org.uk - 2410713.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Foley’s Bridge in Tollymore.
    “Foley's Bridge, Tollymore Park - geograph.org.uk - 6343226.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The castle beside Castlewellan Lake.
    “The castle in Castlewellan forest park.jpg” — Ryan Mcdonald. Original photograph · CC BY 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • Slieve Corragh above the Spinkwee valley.
    “Slieve Corragh from the Spinkwee Valley - geograph.org.uk - 4589704.jpg” — Eric Jones. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.
  • The summit of Slieve Martin.
    “Slieve Martin Triangulation Pillar - geograph.org.uk - 7683658.jpg” — Rossographer. Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and recompressed; display may be cropped.

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