United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Newry And Mourne
Carrigenagh Upper
Silent Valley Reservoir
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Newry And Mourne
Carrigenagh Upper
Silent Valley Reservoir
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 15 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Mourne AONB
Silent Valley Reservoir, nestled in the Mourne Mountains, is a peaceful retreat surrounded by sweeping granite peaks and heathered slopes. Built in the early 20th century to supply water to Belfast and much of County Down, the reservoir combines striking engineering with natural beauty. Visitors can stroll along well-kept paths, admire the Victorian-style dam and impressive Mourne Wall, or simply enjoy the quiet atmosphere by the lakeshore.
August 18, 2025
Silent Valley Reservoir marks the first point of interest on the sensational Mourne Wall Challenge. Enjoy dazzling views across the still waters and up to the mountaintops of the Mournes.
May 3, 2023
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Northern Ireland Water Ltd. (Silent Valley, 2022-11-01):
niwater.com/silent-valley
“… This year, 2022, marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the completion of the Mourne Wall construction ...”
Wikipedia (Silent Valley Reservoir, 2022-09-25):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Valley_Reservoir
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Valley_Reservoir
Wikipedia (Bell-mouth spillway, 2022-11-01):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spillway
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochwasserentlastung
YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-09-25):
September 25, 2022
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