- Distance · Approx. circuit
- ~14.3 km
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
Before your visit
- Start
- Tollymore main car park and trail information board, J343325; follow the black trail.
- Distance
- Approximately 14.3 km, complete circuit.
- Terrain
- Severe gradients, steps, gullies, stream crossings and boulders on broken surfaces.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under control, clean up and use leads where signs or staff require.
- Facilities
- Parking, toilets and picnic facilities are listed at the park. Check current opening and charges; refreshments may not be available along the walk.
Checked 9 October 2026. WalkNI — Tollymore Mountain and Drinns · Forest Service / nidirect — Tollymore Forest Park · Forest Service / nidirect — Walking in forests
For current opening, charges and access, check the operator before travelling. Bring what you need rather than relying on refreshments being open.
The walk
Explore Tollymore’s hillside on the full Mountain and Drinns circuit. This walk includes the longer extension around the Drinns hills; choose the shorter Mountain Trail if you want a smaller outing.
Underfoot
Forest paths with broken surfaces, steep gradients, steps, streams, roots and boulders. This is a demanding forest walk; allow for the full distance and carry suitable equipment.
Start & access
Start: Tollymore Forest Park main car park, near Bryansford. Source grid reference J343325.
Use the park trail board to identify the Mountain Trail and Drinns extension. Vehicle entry charges apply. Check current Forest Service information and signs for diversions in the working forest.
Route map & access at WalkNI — Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland
Give yourself enough time
Allow for your group’s pace, terrain, stops and daylight. Leave enough time and energy for the return journey.
Sources & walk details
Checked 8 October 2026. Original grade: Strenuous. Distances rounded for comparison. Where time or ascent is unavailable, no estimate is supplied. A summit height is different from a walk’s total ascent. About the route information.