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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

Moderate

5.0

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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

03:03

11.5km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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1.37 km

Stone Marker with Cross

Highlight • Monument

Stone column with a cross

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2.33 km

Rest Area with Lake View

Highlight • Lake

A nice little rest area with a view over the lake

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3.17 km

Castlewellan Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir surrounded by forest including a beautiful castle

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4.05 km

Castlewellan Lake

Lake

4.39 km

View of Castlewellan Castle and Lake

Highlight • Lake

Castlewellan Lake, within Castlewellan Forest Park, is a stunning reservoir. Its serene waters framed by lush woodlands and mountains create a captivating natural oasis.

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4.42 km

Bench by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

Just a bank

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4.59 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful view over the reservoir

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10.2 km

View of Mourne AONB

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

1.26 km

278 m

184 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

1.80 km

340 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

View of Castlewellan Castle

Stone Marker with Cross

Rest Area with Lake View

Castlewellan Lake

View of Castlewellan Castle and Lake

Bench by the Lake

View of the Lake

View of Mourne AONB

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