15 Mile Training Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 26.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 221 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 143 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: Down 
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    Start: N 54.25655° / W 5.9451°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.23292° / W 5.86783°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Start near 44B Lower Square, Castlewellan BT31 9DW, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Head north-east on Lower Square towards Newcastle Rd/A50
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Newcastle Rd/A50
  4. 4 : km 0.06 - alt. 112 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main St/A25
  5. 5 : km 0.32 - alt. 119 m - Head north-west towards Clarmont Ct
  6. 6 : km 1.11 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 1.11 - alt. 116 m - Head north
  8. 8 : km 1.12 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.42 - alt. 133 m - Head north-west
  10. 10 : km 2.07 - alt. 130 m - Head west
  11. 11 : km 2.8 - alt. 121 m - Head south
  12. 12 : km 3.48 - alt. 119 m - Head south
  13. 13 : km 3.51 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 4.29 - alt. 123 m - Head east
  15. 15 : km 5.2 - alt. 118 m - Head north-east
  16. 16 : km 5.31 - alt. 123 m - Head south-west
  17. 17 : km 5.43 - alt. 130 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 5.98 - alt. 103 m - Head south-east towards Bann Rd/A50
  19. 19 : km 5.99 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Bann Rd/A50
  20. 20 : km 6.06 - alt. 104 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Rd/A25
  21. 21 : km 6.62 - alt. 100 m - Head south-west on Dublin Rd/A25 towards Burrenbridge Rd
  22. 22 : km 7.08 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Burrenbridge Rd
  23. 23 : km 7.27 - alt. 85 m - Head south-east on Burrenbridge Rd towards St Patricks Ave
  24. 24 : km 8.13 - alt. 93 m - Head south-east on Burrenbridge Rd
  25. 25 : km 10.28 - alt. 63 m - Head south-west on Ballyhafry Rd/B180 towards Bryansford Rd
  26. 26 : km 10.49 - alt. 68 m - Head south-west on Hilltown Rd/B180 towards Cedar Heights
  27. 27 : km 11.34 - alt. 91 m - Walk north-east on Bryansford Rd/Hilltown Rd/B180 towards Burrenreagh Rd
  28. 28 : km 11.35 - alt. 91 m - Turn right at Burrenreagh Rd
  29. 29 : km 11.56 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 11.85 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 12.6 - alt. 30 m - Walk south
  32. 32 : km 12.61 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 12.79 - alt. 30 m - Walk east
  34. 34 : km 13.03 - alt. 31 m - Walk east
  35. 35 : km 13.27 - alt. 23 m - Walk east
  36. 36 : km 13.31 - alt. 21 m - Walk north-east
  37. 37 : km 13.35 - alt. 19 m - Walk east towards Tullybrannigan Rd
  38. 38 : km 13.38 - alt. 16 m - Head east towards Tullybrannigan Rd
  39. 39 : km 13.38 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Tullybrannigan Rd
  40. 40 : km 13.47 - alt. 26 m - Head south on Tullybrannigan Rd towards Tipperary Ln
  41. 41 : km 14.66 - alt. 41 m - Walk south-east on Tullybrannigan Rd towards Tipperary Ln
  42. 42 : km 14.67 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Tipperary Ln
  43. 43 : km 15.34 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east on Tipperary Ln
  44. 44 : km 15.36 - alt. 7 m - Walk on Tipperary Ln
  45. 45 : km 15.36 - alt. 7 m - Walk on Tipperary Ln
  46. 46 : km 15.85 - alt. 5 m - Head north on Bryansford Rd
  47. 47 : km 16.09 - alt. 6 m - Head north-west towards Bryansford Rd
  48. 48 : km 16.11 - alt. 7 m - Exit the roundabout onto Bryansford Rd
  49. 49 : km 16.47 - alt. 16 m - Head west on Bryansford Rd towards Tollymore Rd
  50. 50 : km 16.48 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Tollymore Rd
  51. 51 : km 17.81 - alt. 17 m - Head north on Church Hill towards Carrigs Rd
  52. 52 : km 18.43 - alt. 12 m - Head north on Carrigs Rd towards Carnacaville Rd/B180
  53. 53 : km 18.9 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Dundrinne Rd
  54. 54 : km 18.9 - alt. 8 m - Head south-east on Dundrinne Rd towards Carnacaville Rd/B180
  55. 55 : km 18.9 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Carnacaville Rd/B180
  56. 56 : km 19.3 - alt. 7 m - Head east on Ballyloughlin Rd/B180 towards Maghera Cl
  57. 57 : km 20.04 - alt. 6 m - Head east on Ballyloughlin Rd/B180 towards Flush Rd
  58. 58 : km 20.1 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Flush Rd
  59. 59 : km 21.85 - alt. 7 m - Head north-east on Flush Rd towards Old Rd
  60. 60 : km 21.91 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Old Rd
  61. 61 : km 22.86 - alt. 5 m - Head north on Old Rd towards Ballyloughlin Rd/B180
  62. 62 : km 23.9 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Dundrum Rd/A2
  63. 63 : km 23.92 - alt. 5 m - Head south-west on Dundrum Rd/A2 towards Old Rd
  64. E : km 26.55 - alt. 7 m

Useful Information

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Walking Drumee Trail - Castlewellan

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↔9.24 km ↗+112 m ↘-111 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Down

This network of paths formed part of an intricate transport system connecting the settlements of Castlewellan, Annsborough, Maghera, Dundrum, Bryansford and Newcastle. These laneways offered the shortest, easiest routes for horse and cart; for example, transporting coal from Dundrum to Castlewellan; so avoiding the steep hill at Ardnabannon. Nowadays these routes offer peaceful country walks away from busy main roads.

Walking Castlewellan to Newcastle - Newcastle Way Trail

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↔23.27 km ↗+392 m ↘-502 m ◔7h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Down

This 2nd section of the Newcastle Way Trail takes you through Tollymore and Castlewellan Forest Park. Those forest park are hiding those wonderful natural beauties from urban civilization. Take your time to observe those flora and fauna on the paths that wind through the trees.

Walking Castlewellan forest park - Moorish tower

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Castlewellan forest park - Moorish tower
↔4.96 km ↗+60 m ↘-59 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

The walk circumnavigates Castlewellan Lake. A short steep climb uphill brings you to the view point over the lake : Moorish Tower.

Walking Trassey Car Park to Spelga Pass - Mourne Way Trek

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↔9.36 km ↗+348 m ↘-260 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

This 2nd section of the Mourne Way Trek, is the Trassey Track, one of the busiest walkers’ routes into the Mournes. However, this is a challenging yet rewarding walk, some of which crosses open hill side with no waymarking so please ensure you are adequatley prepared. Almost all of the distance is off-road, with forest trails and mountain paths predominating. Highlights include a climb to 500m at the summit of Butter Mountain.

Walking Hare's Gap

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Hare's Gap
↔6.91 km ↗+274 m ↘-277 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Down

The Hare’s Gap is the most dramatic mountain pass in the Mournes. Its sharply defined outline indicates that ice once passed this way; using the Gap’s convenient north-south alignment to advance and retreat over the entire Mournes range. In more recent times the Hare’s Gap marked the exit point for smuggled goods which had crossed the hills from the coast along the Brandy Pad. The contraband (which included soap, leather, spices and coffee) was carried through the mountains on the backs of small ponies which descended by the Hare’s Gap to the valley of the Trassey River and on to Hilltown (a favourite distribution centre). Nowadays, the Gap’s easily reached central location on the rim of the High Mournes makes it a popular starting point for routes scaling adjoining peaks, or simply for a walk along the gentle contours of the Brandy Pad.

Walking Trassey to Bloody Bridge Trail

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↔11.96 km ↗+416 m ↘-556 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

A moderate linear walk linking Trassey Track and Bloody Bridge via the Brandy Pad, taking in sights such as the Mourne Wall, the Castles, Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard. A more challenging alternative route is an option, by summiting Slievenaglogh and Slieve Commedagh, then following the Brandy Pad to Bloody Bridge.

Walking Slieve Donard, Commedagh and Bearnagh Trail

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Slieve Donard, Commedagh and Bearnagh Trail
↔17.66 km ↗+1,219 m ↘-1,212 m ◔8h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Down

This is a strenuous and challenging walk with some steep ascents, but it is certainly worth it. The walk takes in three of the four highest peaks in the Mourne Mountains (Slieve Donard 853m, Slieve Commedagh 765m, Slieve Bearnagh 739m) and also the Brandy Pad – the well-trodden and infamous smugglers track. The walk gives wonderful views to the Irish Sea and to the heart of the High Mournes.

Walking Murlough National Nature Reserve - Newcastle

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Murlough National Nature Reserve - Newcastle
↔4.53 km ↗+7 m ↘-7 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Down

The Murlough Nature Trail starts and finishes in the National Trust car park. The trail initially follows the main visitor walkway, Slidderyford Path, to Murlough Beach. After a short walk along the beach one enters the Central Reserve via the Archaeology Path. From here the trail loops back to the car park by way of the Back Track. The trail is marked with yellow-topped posts and has a number of points of interest along it.

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