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Warrenpoint, The Mournes, Co Down
Welcome to the 2009 Mourne International Walking Festival. The Mourne Mountains and surrounding area offers some of the best walking in Ireland set within stunning scenery.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ireland is famed for its hospitality. Catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends throughout the weekend. Each day as walkers return to the Festival Centre there will be traditional music and the chance to enjoy a pint or two.
WALKING INFORMATION
Registration Point: The Boathouse Inn, Warrenpoint.
The Walks
Friday 26 June
Walk 1 20km road/track walk
Bus from Festival Centre to Glenaveagh Bridge, Bryansford Road, Goward Road, Old Dublin Road, Eight Mile Bridge, Sheephill, Leitrim Lodge, UlsterWay, Kilbroney Park, bus back to Festival Centre.
Walk 2 40km road/track walk
Bus from Festival Centre to Newcastle, Tipperary Lane, Tollymore Forest, Trassey Road, Fofanny Road, Bryansford Road, Kinahalla Road, Glenaveagh Bridge, Bryansford Road, Goward Road, Old Dublin Road, Eight Mile Bridge, Sheephill, Leitrim Lodge, UlsterWay,
Kilbroney Park, bus back to Festival Centre.
Saturday 27 June
Walk 1 10km road/track walk
Festival Centre, Warrenpoint, Donaghaguy Lake, Burren, Ballydesland, Clonallon Glebe,Warrenpoint, Festival Centre.
Walk 2 20km road/track walk
Festival Centre, Donaghaguy Lake, Burren, Tamnaharry (UlsterWay), Clontifleece, Aghavilly, Ballydesland, Clonallon Glebe,Warrenpoint,
Festival Centre.
Walk 3 30km road/track walk
Bus from Festival Centre to Mayobridge, Tamary, Ballydulany, Edentrumly, Milltown, Tamnaharry, Burren, Clonallon,Warrenpoint.
Walk 4 20km mountain ramble (moderate)
Bus from Festival Centre to Leitrim Lodge, Rocky Mountain, Tornamrock, Pierces Castle, YellowWater River, Kilbroney Bog, Fairy Glen, Rostrevor, bus back to Festival Centre.
Walk 5 20km mountain hike (strenuous)
Bus from Festival Centre to Rocky River Bridge, Hen Mountain, Cock Mountain, Pigeon Rock, Slieve Moughanmore, Eagle Mountain, Shanlieve, Tievedockdarragh, Leitrim Lodge, bus back
to Festival Centre.
Sunday 28 June
Walk 1 10km road/track walk
Festival Centre,Warrenpoint, Clonallon Glebe, St Bridgid’s Cottages, UlsterWay, Drumsesk Road,Warrenpoint, Festival Centre.
Walk 2 20km road/track walk Festival Centre, Warrenpoint, Clonallon Glebe, St Bridgid’s Cottages,
UlsterWay, Ghann River Valley, Knockbarragh, Drumreagh Road, UlsterWay, Drumsesk Road,Warrenpoint, Festival Centre.
Walk 3 29.3km road/track walk
Bus from Festival Centre to Hilltown Square, Eight Mile Bridge, Mullagarriff Road, Knockbarragh, Ballymaconaghy, Rostrevor, Dobbins Point,Warrenpoint.
Walk 4 20km mountain ramble (moderate)
Bus from Festival Centre to Killowen Road, Seatritch Hollow, Knockshee, Slievefadda, Slieve Martin, The Rowans, Rostrevor Forest, Fairy Glen, bus back to Festival Centre.
Walk 5 20km mountain hike (strenuous)
Bus from Festival Centre to Gamekeepers Lodge, Bans Road, Slieve Muck, Carn, Ott, Butter Mountain, Spelga, Finish at Spelga Car Park, bus back to Festival Centre.
Contact:
Newry & Mourne District Council
Town Hall
Church Street
Warrenpoint
Co Down
BT34 3HN
Tel: +44 (0) 28 41 752 256
Fax: +44 (0) 28 41 753 022
e: info@mournewalking.co.uk
http://www.mournewalking.co.uk