The Mourne Mountains are situated in Co Down near the beautiful seaside village of Newcastle. They were the inspiration for the song written many years ago by Percy French (1896) with the famous lyrics "Where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea"
The highest summit in the Mourne Mountains is Slieve Donard 853m. It is also the highest peak in Ulster.
The Mournes are highly recommended for their outstanding beauty, stunning scenery, reservoirs and the famous Mourne Wall which took 18 years to build and was completed in 1922. It is 22 miles (35.5km) in length and connects the summits of no less than 15 mountains in the Mournes, including Slieve Donard.
Hiking Itinerary
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Saturday 16th March 2024
Meet at Silent Valley Reservoir car park at 9:30am
We will climb Slieve Binnian 747m, Slievelamagan 704m & Cove Mountain 655m
Duration 6/7 hours
Cost 35 Euro
Difficulty Level: Hard
Sunday 17th March 2024
Meet at Donard Park, Newcastle at 9:30am
Climb Slieve Donard 850m (highest mountain in Ulster) also Slieve Commedagh 767m (2nd highest peak in the Mournes)
Duration 5/6 hours
Cost 35 Euro.
Difficulty level: Hard
Please note it is possible to book for either Saturday or Sunday and there is no obligation to both the entire weekend
To book and register for this hiking weekend please contact us
https://www.highhopesmountaintreks.com/contact-us
or email us with your name address and contact no at: highhopesmountaintreks@yahoo.com
NB Please note we cannot guarantee places on this hikes until registration fee is paid.
Equipment required:
Good waterproof boots and waterproof clothing are essential; hiking trousers are advised, (no jeans please); spare warm layer; hat and gloves; lunch and/or snacks; water or juice drink, (1.5 litres); small rucksack to carry it all in.
Walking poles are advisable and will provide additional support
NB - Cancellation policy
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Hike that are cancelled with one month of event Full refund
Hikes that are cancelled within 14 days of the event a refund of 50%
Hikes that are cancelled within 7 days no refund available apart from exceptional cases due to illness or family bereavement