ブラッケンアーウェストアッパーでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

サイレントバレーダムの近くでは、美しい広大なヒースランドを素晴らしいハイキングができ、35kmに及ぶMourne WallをMourne Mountainsを越えて眺め、遠くに海を望むことができます。🐑☘️🍺🏰😀

Mourne Wallは、1904年から22年にかけて建設され、当初はベルファストの集水域（36 km²）を水の供給源である貯水池の周りに保護することを目的としていました。現代の処理施設により、これは今日それほど重要ではなくなっています。35kmに及ぶこの花崗岩の石積みの壁は、北アイルランドで最も高いスライヴ・ドンナードを含むMourne Mountainsの15の頂上を越え、美しいハイキングを提供しています。一日で歩き通すことに挑戦する人もいます。

The Duck Pond feels like a calm secret waiting to be discovered. Recommended by hikers and tucked into a protected area, it’s a gentle spot where water glimmers among reeds and mountains frame the quiet mirror below.

Slieve Loughshannagh is one of the quieter summits in the Mourne Mountains, but it rewards hikers with wide, open views over Silent Valley, Slieve Binnian, and the western Mournes. The climb isn’t too demanding, and the summit has a peaceful, windswept feel, making it a lovely spot to pause and take in the rugged beauty of the landscape.

The Mourne Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Mourne Mountains, stretching for 35 kilometers across 15 summits. Built by hand in the early 20th century to enclose the Silent Valley Reservoir catchment area, it’s an impressive feat of craftsmanship and endurance. Today, hikers crossing its path are struck not only by its scale and history but also by the way it weaves naturally into the dramatic mountain landscape. Following the wall offers some of the best ridge walks in the Mournes, making it both a cultural treasure and a perfect guide for exploring these rugged peaks.

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.

Two wooden ladders cross the wall on the way to the Silver Muck mountain peak

This section of the path is not maintained at all. It’s overgrown with high vegetation, thorny plants, and hidden holes. The terrain is quite challenging and can be dangerous, with boggy patches and rocks concealed in the tall grass. Take care and be cautious when walking here.