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The Ice House, Slieve Donard – Entrance to The Mournes loop from Newcastle

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The Ice House, Slieve Donard – Entrance to The Mournes loop from Newcastle

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The Ice House, Slieve Donard – Entrance to The Mournes loop from Newcastle

05:06

12.1km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Mourne AONB

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427 m

Donard Park Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Donard Park is a beautiful public space located at the foothills of the Mourne Mountains in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. The park boasts some wonderful views of the mountains, including up …

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1.50 km

View of Newcastle and Dundrum Bay

Highlight • Forest

Amazing views of Newcastle.

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1.79 km

The Ice House, Slieve Donard

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ice House, on the slopes of Slieve Donard, was restored to its former glory in the mid 90s for the National Trust. It would have been originally used as …

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2.73 km

Here you will enter 'The Mournes', a majestic granite mountain range situated in County Down, in the south-east of Northern Ireland. The Mournes are characterised by rugged peaks, sparkling reservoirs, epic scenery, and legendary stories.

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5.01 km

Summit Shelter Tower, Slieve Corragh

Highlight • Monument

The Summit Shelter Tower is located near Slieve Corragh, a welcome spot to rest after the steady climb up. The shelter gives hikers a place to pause, shielded from the wind, and enjoy the sweeping mountain scenery.

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7.23 km

Slieve Donard

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

9.29 km

Thomas's Quarry and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Thomas's quarry and the waterfall are great but don't miss the great views you get higher up with the Drinneevar quarry loop walk which connects with the granite trail hike.

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10.2 km

The Granite Trail

Highlight • Trail

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

3.03 km

2.05 km

286 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

3.18 km

1.89 km

399 m

165 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

16°C

9°C

92 %

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The Ice House, Slieve Donard – Entrance to The Mournes loop from Newcastle

Donard Park Waterfall

View of Newcastle and Dundrum Bay

The Ice House, Slieve Donard

Entrance to The Mournes

Summit Shelter Tower, Slieve Corragh

Slieve Donard

Thomas's Quarry and Waterfall

The Granite Trail

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