At the very heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in County Down, the Mourne Mountains are home to Northern Ireland?s highest peak Slieve Donard at 849 m (2,786 ft).They are a popular area with walkers and climbers alike. This guide provides you with route details for ten beautiful walks, ideal for families or groups of friends, taking you high up into the mountains to explore in solitude such areas asWindy Gap, Slieve Binnian, Hare?s Gap and the peak of Donard, whilst also covering areas such as Bloody Bridge, Tollymore Forest and Murlough Bay. This guide, tough yet small enough to slip into your pocket, is packed with colour photographs and explanatory notes about places of interest along the way, and is the perfect walking companion. Don?t head into the Mournes without it! |