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Mourne Wall – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Kilkeel River

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Mourne Wall – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Kilkeel River

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Mourne Wall – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Kilkeel River

05:45

16.7km

830m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 26, 2026

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.22 km

Path by the Reservoir and Stone Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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 …

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3.22 km

Stone Wall Ladder in the Mourne Mountains

Highlight • Structure

One more wooden stile/ladder crossing the wall

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4.28 km

Ladder and Gate on Mountain Path

Highlight • Rest Area

A wooden stile/ladder crossing the wall

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6.08 km

Slieve Muck Summit

Highlight • Summit

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

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7.57 km

Carn Mountain Summit Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

At the ruins near the summit of Carn Mountain, there’s a wooden step ladder to cross the wall

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8.47 km

Mourne Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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9.80 km

Lough Shannagh

Lake

10.3 km

Sandy beach at Lough Shanna

Highlight • Lake

It's both a surprise and a delight to find a sandy beach high up in the mountains. This small shore, formed by the beautiful Lough Shanna, makes a perfect spot …

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12.3 km

The Mourne Wall

Highlight • Monument

loads of stone walls The Mourne Wall is 22 miles long and consists of natural granite stone, It was built from 1904 to 1922

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

3.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

3.09 km

234 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

18°C

11°C

69 %

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Mourne Wall – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Kilkeel River

Path by the Reservoir and Stone Wall

Stone Wall Ladder in the Mourne Mountains

Ladder and Gate on Mountain Path

Slieve Muck Summit

Carn Mountain Summit Ruins

Mourne Wall

Sandy beach at Lough Shanna

The Mourne Wall

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