Slieve Donard

... in a different "country" when you turn right after Newry to head down the coast road towards Warrenpoint and on to the base of Slieve Donard. The kerb stones are painted blue white and red and it just feels different. Even with all that's going on in the ...

We started our tour of the North of Ireland in Newcastle County Down staying at the the divine Slieve Donard Hotel. . We had seen a picture of the hotel before our trip and the reality did not disappoint. At night it seemed even more impressive. The ...

... River until we reached the Mourne Wall, then turn left and hike to the top of the tallest mountain in North Ireland; Slieve Donard. The Glen River was filled with beautiful scenery. At every turn it presented us with a unique and picturesque waterfall to ...

... weight to our luggage, but I promised to make adjustments. They’re just little rocks! From where we stood, we could see Slieve Donard, the tallest of the Mourne Mountains. It is here that “the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea”. Donard ...

... seems to lose count - so maybe more than that to be honest! So apparently we have to do just over the height of Slieve Donard and back down 600m again before lunch. Only slight difference being Donard starts at sea level, and today we are starting ...

... , forests and wildflower meadows. It's pretty spectacular. It's also bloody tough. During the first 42k you do the equivalent of climbing Slieve Donard two times. For once in my life I didn't do the stupid thing. I was smart enugh to resist the ...

... we headed off from Birr around 12 with Declan's brother Michael. Michael will be doing the 4 peak challenge (Carrauntoohil, Mweelrea, Slieve Donard and Lugnaquilla) next weekend and needed to get the practice in. A warm, humid day in addition to trying ...