Kilkeel Harbour Dromore High Cross Ring of Gullion Mourne Mountains Newry Silent Valley Reservoir 3 Day Great Outdoors thrown from the Cooley Mountains, high street selection at The Quays Parks, Gardens and Nature Reserve on the other side of Carlingford Lough, or Buttercrane Centres in Newry, or by the giant Fionn mac Cumhaill. Newry’s Hill Street and Monaghan Day 1: Ballymoyer Don’t miss the brand new Mountain Street where you will find men’s 5 Day Visit political and cultural history of the stop for breakfast, then south towards coast route east, on to the village take the opportunity to spend the Visit picturesque Ballymoyer, outside Bike Trails in Rostrevor’s Kilbroney Park. designer shops, ladies fashion Make your day Spas, Mountains, Gardens region from prehistoric flints and Camlough Lake, abundant with birdlife of Rostrevor situated at the foot of morning chilling out with a seaweed the village of Whitecross. Ballymoyer boutiques, and independent retailers. Bagenal’s Castle, Newry in the Mournes and Historic Towns medieval sculpture to 20th century and rare aquatic wildlife. Continue Rostrevor Forest with its 250 year old bath and spa treatment in Soak House was constructed in 1778, Day 3: Castlewellan Hill Street is also home to the Thursday ceramics and glassware. In the south to tranquil Killeavy and on to oak trees and brand new world class Seaweed Baths located along the and the demesne grounds are now Visit Castlewellan Forest Park and and Saturday variety markets. Don’t 3 Day Family Break stopping off at either Castlewellan Tailor-made to inspire, Day 1: Banbridge afternoon, explore this fascinating Slieve Gullion Forest Adventure Park Mountain Bike Trails. Visit Kilbroney sea front or have a pamper session in managed by the National Trust. follow the waymarked trails around miss the bijou boutiques of Newcastle, Family Tour Forest Park or making a detour to to Cranfield beach, set in an idyllic take our itineraries as a Kick off your visit in the unmissable, city in-depth on the Newry Heritage in the afternoon, where the more Park, with its two-mile panoramic either the Slieve Donard Resort and Take a walk along the old coach path the lake and forest plus a fascinating or the gourmet farm shops dotted Murlough National Nature Reserve. location at the mouth of Carlingford Trail or visit the impressive 19th adventurous can hike the mountain forest drive, stroll along the riverbanks Spa or the Burrendale Hotel Country along the way. Then relax and unwind, guide to making the most bustling historic town of Banbridge. through the woodland glen, renowned arboretum or saddle up to enjoy Day 1: Newry area Murlough is fantastic for walking and Lough, with the majestic Mourne Stop in at the stunning F E McWilliam century Cathedral of St Patrick trail to two megalithic cairns and of the famous Fairy Glen or, if you’re Club and Spa. In the afternoon, visit for its fairy glen atmosphere, with 25km of world class Mountain Bike submerged in a claw foot tub in a If there’s grey skies overhead, take is a haven for ramblers, bird watchers Mountains as a dramatic backdrop. of your time in the region. Gallery & Studio, celebrating the and St Colman. There’s also plenty the Cailleach Beara’s lake. From the feeling more energetic, climb to the Tollymore Forest, one of Northern deep, mossy, ferned banks clothed trails through the forest. Castlewellan Seaweed Bath or having your cares the kids to one of the region’s and sandcastle builders. Newcastle This long south facing, sandy beach Explore at your own work of sculptor Frederick Edward in the way of shopping from the summit there are stunning views Cloughmore Stone. Continue on to Ireland’s largest and most attractive in blankets of primroses, celandines, Peace Maze, the world’s largest washed away with a sparkling body fantastic indoor play centres, is one of Northern Ireland’s premier offers a children’s play area and pace, discover new sights McWilliam, who was born in independent fashion and jewellery across the Ring of Gullion, Mourne and Cranfield with its pristine south-facing forest parks, featuring walks along the bluebells, and foxgloves in spring and permanent hedge maze representing scrub treatment at Soak Seaweed suitable for children up to the age seaside resorts and caters for all the excellent facilities. Following on retailers on the city’s Hill Street and Cooley mountain ranges and Armagh sandy beach and then to Kilkeel, to Shimna River, rocky outcrops, grottos, Baths on Newcastle’s sea front. and make your very own Banbridge. The bespoke Gallery early summer. the path to a peaceful future for of 12, while mum and dad unwind family. From Tollymore Forest Park in to Rostrevor, stop off at Kilbroney features a permanent display Monaghan Street or big high street Drumlins. After your adventure to the visit the Mourne Seafood Cookery stepping stones and historic stone Northern Ireland, is a must visit living with a coffee. Call into W5 Lite at the great outdoors to games arcades Park with its popular play area, Mournes adventure. of McWilliam’s work, temporary names in The Quays and Buttercrane summit, stop off for a coffee break in School and Maritime Museum bridges. Enjoy the wide variety of park Day 2: Rostrevor Forest & puzzle. After lunch, head off to see Day 2: Spa The Outlet in Banbridge to enjoy and adventure indoor play facilities, tennis courts, open spaces, and exhibitions, as well as a craft shop Shopping Centres. the Slieve Gullion Courtyard. or treat yourself to some locally and leisure facilities in the town, take a Cloughmore Stone the spectacular walled garden, arbour, Enjoy a full day of pampering in the byte-sized interactive science or kids are guaranteed to have a great woodland, for exercise, adventure and café. After lunch, explore some caught seafood for a bite of lunch, stroll along the town’s award winning Visit Rostrevor, where at the striking lawns, viewing platforms, maze and Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, with make a splash at Newry, Kilkeel or time. During the summer, outdoor and imagination. of the region’s most enigmatic Day 3: Ring of Gullion Day 4: Coastal Journey - before continuing to the villages of Promenade, eat in one of Newcastle’s Fairy Glen the Kilbroney River peacocks at Seaforde, which houses its infinity pool and rock sauna, or the Banbridge Swimming Pools, which swimming is available in the Rock archaeology and head out of town Spend the day in the breathtakingly Warrenpoint, Cranfield, Kilkeel Ballymartin and Annalong. Finish off many stylish eateries or challenge meanders through a tunnel of mature a Tropical Butterfly House, along with Burrendale Hotel Country Club and have sauna and steam rooms for Pool or Tropicana and the family to the slopes of Slieve Croob to visit beautiful Ring of Gullion, a unique & Annalong by taking in some manmade marvels yourself to a round of golf at Royal trees growing on banks festooned tearooms and a playground area. Spa with its staggering list of relaxing mum to relax in. If things are looking can play crazy golf in Island Park the Legananny Dolmen or Finnis geological landform, designated Follow winding roads with panoramic of engineering against some stunning County Down. by wild flowers. Rostrevor Oakwoods and beautifying treatments. Other brighter, why not head out of town or paddle a swan in Castle Park. Souterrain, another hidden gem, an Area of Outstanding Natural sea views through another Area of natural mountain backdrops at the National Nature Reserve features rare, soothing options include some of the to Slieve Gullion Adventure Park two miles from Legananny. Beauty for its unique habitats and Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Silent Valley Reservoir or Spelga Dam. semi-natural, mature sessile oakwoods 2 Day Treat many wonderful day spas and the for thrills for both tots and teens or Day 3: Silent Valley & Rostrevor landscapes. Explore in whatever just outside Newry, check out Narrow that are at least 250 years old, extend Shopping and Spa Tour CC Spa at the Canal Court Hotel in get on your bike and enjoy a great From Newcastle travel towards Day 2: Newry direction takes your fancy, or get Water Keep, dating from 1212, which Day 5: Newcastle to 17 acres and are well worth visiting, Newry City or the exclusive spa resorts afternoon of family cycling along Annalong, turning off for Silent The bijou city of Newry is a must hold of the Ring of Gullion Audio guards the Water of Carlingford Newcastle is an activity seaside You can also pick up or download as is Cloughmore, known locally as Day 1: Shopping dotted around the scenic and tranquil Newry Canal Towpath. Valley Mountain Park, ringed by For more great itineraries and see, and a highlight for visitors is Tours, taking you on a journey Lough and offers magnificent views. town with something for all our Cycle Route Map and explore “The Big Stone”, a huge granite Spend the morning shopping, Ring of Gullion, such as Slieve Gullion dramatic peaks, for a perfect stop off information on days out in the the Museum in Bagenal’s Castle, through the region and its history, Stop off in the coastal town of ages. Appreciate the town’s dramatic the region on two wheels. boulder found 1,000 feet above whether you take in the high end Springs, Enchanted Spa & Resort or Day 2: Castlewellan, Murlough on your trip, featuring a number of Mourne region, visit us at comprising an eclectic range of myths, and legends. From Newry, you Warrenpoint with its spectacular views location where the Mountains of visitmournemountains.co.uk Rostrevor on the side of Slieve Martin.