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spartan00117

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Next trip
« on: April 19, 2011 »
I was looking at my map of the mournes last night planning my next trip and I was wondering if any of you have camped below the dam wall of Silent Valley.  There seems to be a little wooded area there but was just wondering if it was worth while or not.  ;D
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011 »
Chances are if you camp there, you'll be moved on by the water board...

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spartan00117

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Re: Next trip
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011 »
OK it's good to know these things, thanks.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011 »
Yeah - it would have to be a late in/early out stealth camp. Not sure it would be worth it other than to say you've done it as it is a bit out of the way from hill access.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011 »
See this is why I asked the experts.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011 »
We called Silent Valley to ask whether it was okay to leave a car there overnight and they said no so I'd say camping within the bounds of the "visitor area" would definitely be frowned upon. The shelter stone at the other end of the reservoir is popular (and one of the few remaining places in the Mournes I still haven't been to).
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011 »
How about having an overnighter on the summit of Doan?  Know it's not a forest, but it's a good spot and one of the easier summits to reach.  You get a great view of Silent Valley from above!  Only problem is that the quickest/easiest walk in would be from the Ott Track car park which I'm always a bit wary of leaving my car in.  Nearest secure parking would be Meelmore Lodge but you'd have to walk in either by Fofanny Reservoir or coming from Happy Valley/Pollaphuca direction.  Myself, RedLeader and MikeD had a great overnighter on Doan not so long ago - http://www.jonpatterson.co.uk/2011/up-and-doan/.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011 »
Ok guys, thanks again.  The shelter stone at the other end of the Valley sounds interesting.  On Doan did you pitch a tent or did you bivvy just.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011 »
Up and Doan - who writes your lines  ::) ;D

Quote from: suspectmonkey on April 19, 2011
How about having an overnighter on the summit of Doan?  Know it's not a forest, but it's a good spot and one of the easier summits to reach.  You get a great view of Silent Valley from above!  Only problem is that the quickest/easiest walk in would be from the Ott Track car park which I'm always a bit wary of leaving my car in.  Nearest secure parking would be Meelmore Lodge but you'd have to walk in either by Fofanny Reservoir or coming from Happy Valley/Pollaphuca direction.  Myself, RedLeader and MikeD had a great overnighter on Doan not so long ago - http://www.jonpatterson.co.uk/2011/up-and-doan/.
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Re: Next trip
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011 »
Quote from: RedLeader on April 19, 2011
Up and Doan - who writes your lines  ::) ;D

It's the way I tell 'em :D

Quote from: spartan00117 on April 19, 2011
On Doan did you pitch a tent or did you bivvy just.

Both!  RedLeader and I bivvied under a tarp, MikeD tented.  Surprising amount of room on top of that little mountain!
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