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Yellow Water River – Red Bog Pond loop from Leitrim Lodge

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Yellow Water River – Red Bog Pond loop from Leitrim Lodge

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Yellow Water River – Red Bog Pond loop from Leitrim Lodge

05:09

17.0km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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163 m

Leitrim Lodge and Game of Thrones Filming Location

Highlight • Historical Site

Great starting point for many walks in the southern Mournes.
From the car park go through the gate, over the wee bridge and then take your choice of right to …

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3.15 km

Bog Road, Mourne AONB

Highlight • Trail

Can be tricky to find from the Southern end. When you do find it, you can can be reasonably sure of escaping Castle Bog before the bog monsters get you.

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3.58 km

It's often really foggy up here and difficult to see which way you need to go. If you're coming at this from the Pierce' Castle side and heading towards Rostrevor then this stile is most likely what you're aiming for.

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3.78 km

Descent into Rostrevor Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A really fun descent down into the forest. Be sure to watch where you put your feet as there are some deep holes on the way down.

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4.45 km

Forest Trail in Mourne AONB

Highlight • Forest

Easy walk just a few hills

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6.38 km

Lovely deep pool for a splash

Highlight • River

6.94 km

Yellow Water River

Highlight • Forest

You can come at this from a few different directions but any way, it's a nice point to take a break and enjoy the sound of the water flowing below

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7.67 km

Red Bog Pond

Highlight • Natural

Nice and peaceful place with a bench that's perfect for resting weary legs and watching the wildlife around the lake.
Even with the new gravel path this area can get quite boggy so best to wear the boots.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

3.50 km

315 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.31 km

315 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Yellow Water River – Red Bog Pond loop from Leitrim Lodge

Leitrim Lodge and Game of Thrones Filming Location

Bog Road, Mourne AONB

Bog Road Stile

Descent into Rostrevor Forest

Forest Trail in Mourne AONB

Lovely deep pool for a splash

Yellow Water River

Red Bog Pond

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