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Things to do in Newcastle, County Down
Find things to do in Newcastle, Northern Ireland: the beach, Donard Park, Granite Trail, Murlough and nearby forests, with ideas for your day out.
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Explore Newcastle & the Mourne area.
Find a beach day, a forest wander, a water landscape or the practical essentials around Newcastle.
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Start with Newcastle, a gentler walk or a day-trip idea. Find the places and practical details that fit your plans.
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Easy walks around the Mourne Mountains
Compare easy Mourne walks at Tollymore and Castlewellan, plus the longer Ben Crom valley route. Find distances, terrain, starting points and route guides.
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Mourne Mountains day trips: one-day ideas
Plan a Mourne Mountains day trip around Newcastle, Tollymore, Castlewellan or Silent Valley, with an option for Slieve Donard and practical onward links.
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From the coast to the high ground.
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coast
Newcastle beach & promenade
Sea views, a town-side promenade and a beach of sand, pebbles and stones beneath the Mournes.
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forest
Donard Park
A Newcastle park beside the Glen River, with access towards Donard Forest and the mountain paths.
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coast
Murlough National Nature Reserve
Dunes, heath, woodland and shore at Dundrum Bay, cared for by the National Trust.
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forest
Tollymore Forest Park
River woodland, old bridges and an arboretum at the foot of the Mournes.
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forest
Castlewellan Forest Park
A lake-centred forest park with the Annesley Garden, arboretum and Peace Maze.
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reservoir
Silent Valley Mountain Park
Reservoir scenery and the story of the workers who helped bring Mourne water to Belfast.
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Ben Crom Reservoir & Dam
A concrete gravity dam farther up the Kilkeel valley from Silent Valley, completed in 1957.
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reservoir
Spelga Dam & Reservoir
A 1950s reservoir in Deers Meadow, holding back the River Bann among the Mourne hills.
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reservoir
Fofanny Reservoir
Part of the upland catchment that feeds the Fofanny drinking-water system.
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reservoir
Lough Island Reavy
A man-made water-supply reservoir near Kilcoo on the edge of the Mournes.
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heritage
The Granite Trail
Newcastle’s granite-working history, from the harbour approach to old quarry landscapes.
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Newcastle shops & essentials
Plan supplies, browse town-centre shops and check official store details before your day out.
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