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  1. Kilkeel

    Address

    35-37 Cranfield Road, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4LJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7568 537 779

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Feel the stresses and strains of daily life vanish in the presence of beautiful animals and majestic scenery of the Mourne Mountains.

  2. Brian Hoey talks about forgotten traditions of the past
    Brian teaches group about ancient traditions used in butter making
    Brian Hoey is a farmer, accredited tour guide and seasoned foraged of wild food
    Group learn how to make their own batch of butter in Booley and Butter experience
    Old skills and traditions are revisited in the Booley and Butter experience
    Group chat and enjoy the setting in mystical Slieve Gullion, County Armagh's highest mountain
    Brian Hoey leads a group up a gorse-lined country lane during the Booley and Butter experience
    Group inspects the old stone enclosure used for centuries by cow-herding girls and butter makers
    Brian Hoey talks about forgotten traditions of the past
    Brian teaches group about ancient traditions used in butter making
    Brian Hoey is a farmer, accredited tour guide and seasoned foraged of wild food
    Group learn how to make their own batch of butter in Booley and Butter experience
    Old skills and traditions are revisited in the Booley and Butter experience
    Group chat and enjoy the setting in mystical Slieve Gullion, County Armagh's highest mountain
    Brian Hoey leads a group up a gorse-lined country lane during the Booley and Butter experience
    Group inspects the old stone enclosure used for centuries by cow-herding girls and butter makers

    Forkhill

    Address

    11A Cloughinney Road, Forkhill, County Armagh, BT35 9RY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 3538 7224 3176

    Price

    Price £67.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Join a seventh-generation farmer, Brian on a journey to the heart of Irish myth, legend and old country folkways. You’ll see original butter-making tools used by Brian’s great-grandparents. Theirs is the magic that brings you up-close and personal…

    Price

    Price £67.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  3. Kilkeel

    Address

    Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4XY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 07873 904 206

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Experience the beauty and adventure that hides over every peak and rolling hill in the Mournes with one of Mourne Mountain Adventures’ guided hikes. We provide you with the perfect way to gain an in-depth insight into the region’s incredible flora…

  4. Wild River Dipping Hiking
    Wild River Dipping Pool
    Wild River Dipping Waterfall
    Wild River Dipping Hiking
    Wild River Dipping Pool
    Wild River Dipping Waterfall

    Newcastle

    Address

    The Hut, Meelmore Lodge, 52 Trassey Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0QB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 75 2175 9090

    Type

    Type:

    Experience Days

    Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. An activity that explores the trending cold water and wild swimming craze. Including hiking, wild dipping, forest bathing and cold water therapy. Our trained and highly…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, Saint Patrick’s Square, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £45.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Tour

    Join a pilgrimage themed around Saint Patrick in Downpatrick, County Down, with your talented guides former Adoration Sisters Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly, for a walk along Ireland's own Camino.

    Price

    Price £45.00 Activity
  6. The Fallows Trail - view across Carlingford Lough from Rostrevor
    The Fallows Trail view point
    The Fallows Trail - aerial view
    The Fallows Trail - view across Carlingford Lough
    The Fallows Trail
    The Fallows Trail - view across Carlingford Lough from Rostrevor
    The Fallows Trail view point
    The Fallows Trail - aerial view
    The Fallows Trail - view across Carlingford Lough
    The Fallows Trail

    Rostrevor

    Address

    Shore Road, Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Fallows Trail is a 16.2km loop walk through spruce forests and over mountain slopes. It runs by the Yellow Water River, several streams and Red Bog Lake. There are many wonderful views along the route, such as those over Rostrevor and Carlingford…

  7. Group enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Guide showing a basket of items she has foraged with A Taste of Castle Ward
    Group standing in a building enjoying the scenery with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Girl enjoying the view and taking a photograph with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Group listening to the guide and enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Group walking behind the guide and enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    A basket with foraged items and paper bags as part of the experience A Taste of Castle Ward
    Group and guide standing beside a tree enjoying the experience A Taste of Castle Ward
    Group enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Guide showing a basket of items she has foraged with A Taste of Castle Ward
    Group standing in a building enjoying the scenery with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Girl enjoying the view and taking a photograph with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Group listening to the guide and enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    Group walking behind the guide and enjoying the foraging experience with A Taste of Castle Ward in Strangford
    A basket with foraged items and paper bags as part of the experience A Taste of Castle Ward
    Group and guide standing beside a tree enjoying the experience A Taste of Castle Ward

    Strangford

    Address

    Castle Ward, Park Road, Strangford, County Down, BT30 7BA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4488 1204

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    If all nature is a larder, then the shelves at Castle Ward are especially well-stocked. Join expert forager Clare McQuillan on a walk through the National Trust's Castle Ward estate to explore its seasonal abundance of wild food. It’s a magical…

  8. Blackberry basket
    Charlies old stone cottage
    Fly Agaric Mushroom
    Cat and Cattle
    Parasol Mushrooms
    Foraging Books and Preserved Foods
    Foraging group gathering berries
    Wild edible preserves
    Foraging in the Foothills Banner
    Wild Food Menu
    Blackberry basket
    Charlies old stone cottage
    Fly Agaric Mushroom
    Cat and Cattle
    Parasol Mushrooms
    Foraging Books and Preserved Foods
    Foraging group gathering berries
    Wild edible preserves
    Foraging in the Foothills Banner
    Wild Food Menu

    Forkhill

    Address

    11a Cloghinny Road, Forkhill, County Armagh, BT35 9RY

    Telephone

    +353 (0)872 243 176

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Tapping into a lifetime love for the outdoors, centuries old tacit knowledge handed down through his family and years of my his research and experimentation, Brian will guide you on a foraging journey that reveals the hidden potential in even the…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  9. Bryansford

    Address

    Meelmore Lodge, 52 Trassey Road, Bryansford, County Down, BT33 0QB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3057 0220

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Geologically themed day hike through one of the most picturesque mountains passes in The Mournes, crossing The Mourne Wall to reach the fascinating ‘Diamond Rocks’.

  10. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    A pleasant walk through both conifer and broadleaved woodland passing the Shimna River, duckponds and several points of historical interest. The Drinns Trail is an optional loop for those wishing to have a greater challenge.

  11. Address

    County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Follow the Mourne Way path through the heart of the Mourne Mountains.

  12. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Situated at the mouth of Strangford Lough, opposite Ballyquintin. The rich wildlife include orchids and other rarities, and interesting rock formations can be seen.

  13. Meigh

    Address

    Slieve Gullion Forest Park, 89 Drumintee Road, Meigh, County Armagh, BT35 8SN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3057 0220

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Listen to how Landlordism in South Armagh replaced old Gaelic Kingdoms, visit one of the earliest and best-preserved Christian sites in the country where saints, lawmen and outlaws from Irelands past all lie side by side.

  14. Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick, Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This walk begins at the Down County Museum, passing the Mound of Down, travelling along the Quoile River taking in sights such as Quoile Countryside Centre and Steamboat Quay.

  15. Walking boots on grassland

    Newcastle

    Address

    Bloody Bridge Car Park, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0LA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This scenic walk leads from the Bloody Bridge car park along the edge of the Bloody Bridge River and back again.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  16. Picture of person looking out over the Mountains

    Newcastle

    Address

    195 South Promenade, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0HA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 4028 5794

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Holiday

    Fiona Mullan is an Internationally qualified Mountain Leader who transforms a simple walk into an immersive journey through time and terrain. Whether you are seeking the granite peaks of the high Mournes or the sheltered, storied paths of our…

  17. Granite Trail
    Granite Trail
    Granite Trail
    Entrance to Granite Trail, Newcastle
    The Granite Trail, Newcastle
    The Granite Trail
    The Granite Trail
    Granite Trail
    Granite Trail
    Granite Trail
    Entrance to Granite Trail, Newcastle
    The Granite Trail, Newcastle
    The Granite Trail
    The Granite Trail

    Newcastle

    Address

    South Promenade, Newcastle, Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Holiday

    The Granite Trail covers a relatively short distance from coast to open moorland, the Granite Trail in Newcastle offers the opportunity to see artifacts from the once thriving granite industry of Mourne. Differing natural habitats can be enjoyed as…

  18. Newcastle

    Address

    Mourne Mountains, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3057 0220

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    This breath-taking route is unique mix of three waymarked ways which remain largely undiscovered by the tourist. The 6000 year -old Sand dunes of Murlough bay and beach walking is a nice lead into this stunning cross-border walk.

  19. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Long, flat walk around very scenic coastline

  20. High Cross lit up at night outside Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4049

    Type

    Type:

    Historical Tours

    Discover Early Christian Down. Special tours for groups.

    Explore the legacy of St Patrick. Discover the history of Down’s ancient high crosses. See real Early Christian artefacts from local Patrician sites.

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