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Carrigenagh Upper

Silent Valley Reservoir

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United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

Newry And Mourne

Carrigenagh Upper

Silent Valley Reservoir

Silent Valley Reservoir

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Mourne AONB

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Location: Carrigenagh Upper, Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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  • 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

  • [Google translation may change URLs]

    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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Location: Carrigenagh Upper, Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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