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MG1

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Shelter stone??
« on: July 19, 2011 »
George's trip to the shelter stone brought this back into my head.

On the map of the mournes the shelter stone is located at the head of the Ben crom res, but i have a book on the mournes that puts the shelter stone on the plateau of Cove. I 've seen the stone in question, its near the small lake on the plateau. Its a very large boulder that has a hollow part that you could easily bivvy in.

Can any one clear this up?????????
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011 »
From a google it appears that there are two shelter stones one at cove and the other at ben crom. I am looking for a night at the one at ben crom but not sure of the exact location. does anyone have a photo of it?
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2011 »
I'm in for this! Photos would be nice, maybe Surfnscenic has some from his trip?

Quote from: Matthew Black on July 19, 2011
From a google it appears that there are two shelter stones one at cove and the other at ben crom. I am looking for a night at the one at ben crom but not sure of the exact location. does anyone have a photo of it?
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011 »
The OS map has a shelter stone at Ben Crom but no sign at Cove. Where did you think it was?

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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2011 »
Slightly above cove lough round about the 450 mark.
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2011 »
Would you believe I've never even been there! We need to get out in the Mournes more just for an explore and general mess.

Quote from: MG1 on July 19, 2011
Slightly above cove lough round about the 450 mark.
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011 »
im always up for an explore round the mournes! I have been to the stone at the top of ben crom but was years ago, would love a return visit!  :)
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011 »
here's an aerial view of the top of ben crom reservoir (taken today), can anyone spot the stone? i can't  :(

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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011 »
i did take a pic in that direction but deleted it, off to check the recycle bin now ....
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011 »
This is the shelter stone above the Ben Crom Reservoir:

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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on July 19, 2011
here's an aerial view of the top of ben crom reservoir (taken today), can anyone spot the stone? i can't  :(


. Is that not silent valley reservoir Liam?
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011 »
http://imageshack.us/g/715/night16july2011009.jpg/

Some photos of the area at the northern tip of Ben Crom reservoir.  There is room over a number of pitches for 7-8 tents at least.
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011 »
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Is that not silent valley reservoir Liam?

oops, silly me  ::)  i didn't think there was a road up ben crom  :D
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Re: Shelter stone??
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on July 20, 2011
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Is that not silent valley reservoir Liam?

oops, silly me  ::)  i didn't think there was a road up ben crom  :D
be handy if there was, but maybe too handy!  ;D
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