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Mourne

832 places worth going to (575 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 17 interests. For most trips the best base is Hilltown. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 580 km², designated 1986.

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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Hilltown3 bus stops within 400 m599 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Newcastle10 bus stops within 400 m536 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Rostrevor5 bus stops within 400 m369 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Warrenpoint6 bus stops within 400 m297 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Castlewellan4 bus stops within 400 m482 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Annalong3 bus stops within 400 m282 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Kilkeel5 bus stops within 400 m240 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Slieve Donard4.1 km from NewcastleHikes and fells
No. 2
GreencastleMonument in State Care, 6.4 km from KilkeelHistory and heritage
No. 3
Clough CastleMonument in State Care, 9.6 km from Newcastle, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Legananny DolmenMonument in State Care, 8.8 km from CastlewellanHistory and heritage
No. 5
Bagenal's CastleScheduled monument, 9.8 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Goward DolmenMonument in State Care, 3.8 km from HilltownHistory and heritage
No. 7
Newry Cathedral Gardens10 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the areaViews and photo spots
No. 8
Slieve Croob9.4 km from CastlewellanHikes and fells
No. 9
Castlewellan CastleGrade B+ listed, 1.1 km from CastlewellanHistory and heritage
No. 10
Narrow Water CastleGrade A listed, 2.6 km from WarrenpointHistory and heritage
No. 11
Narrow Water KeepMonument in State Care, 2.2 km from WarrenpointHistory and heritage
No. 12
The Big Stone (Cloughmore)1.8 km from RostrevorHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Mourne

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Slieve Donard4.1 km from Newcastle
  2. Slieve Croob9.4 km from Castlewellan
  3. Slieve Bearnagh8.7 km from Castlewellan
  4. Slieve Binnian9.0 km from Kilkeel
  5. Croob ViewStay, 8.6 km from Castlewellan
  6. Slieve Commedagh4.1 km from Newcastle
  7. Ben Crom11 km from Castlewellan
  8. Slieve Meelbeg9.2 km from Castlewellan
  9. Ballydesland HillScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Warrenpoint
  10. Slieve Meelmore8.4 km from Castlewellan
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Maghera Inn3.3 km from Newcastle
  2. Caffè Nero9.6 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  3. Ye Old Ship Innin Warrenpoint
  4. Costa10 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  5. Great Jonesin Newcastle
  6. Jordy's Bar17 km from Castlewellan, just outside the area
  7. King's Innin Castlewellan
  8. Lick Gelatoin Newcastle
  9. Loft2710 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  10. Maginnsin Castlewellan
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Top 10 with kids

  1. St Colmans ParkGrade B+ listed, 9.9 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  2. Warrenpoint Parkin Warrenpoint
  3. Lick Gelatoin Newcastle
  4. Nugelatoin Newcastle
  5. Carlingford Park Play Park / Skate Park8.2 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  6. Animal Woodin Castlewellan
  7. Annalong Cornmill Play Parkin Annalong
  8. Annalong Marine Parkin Annalong
  9. Annsborough Play Park1.8 km from Castlewellan
  10. Back Field Play Park1.0 km from Newcastle
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Newry Cathedral Gardens10 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  2. Slieve Croob9.4 km from Castlewellan
  3. Slieve Bearnagh8.7 km from Castlewellan
  4. Slieve Binnian9.0 km from Kilkeel
  5. Rostrevor Oakwood National Nature Reserve1.3 km from Rostrevor
  6. Slieve Commedagh4.1 km from Newcastle
  7. Ballynahinch Bells16 km from Castlewellan, just outside the area
  8. Bernish Viewpoint9.7 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  9. Bohill Nature Reserve11 km from Castlewellan, just outside the area
  10. Cone of Lightin Newcastle
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. GreencastleMonument in State Care, 6.4 km from Kilkeel
  2. Clough CastleMonument in State Care, 9.6 km from Newcastle, just outside the area
  3. Legananny DolmenMonument in State Care, 8.8 km from Castlewellan
  4. Bagenal's CastleScheduled monument, 9.8 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  5. Goward DolmenMonument in State Care, 3.8 km from Hilltown
  6. Castlewellan CastleGrade B+ listed, 1.1 km from Castlewellan
  7. Narrow Water CastleGrade A listed, 2.6 km from Warrenpoint
  8. Narrow Water KeepMonument in State Care, 2.2 km from Warrenpoint
  9. The Big Stone (Cloughmore)1.8 km from Rostrevor
  10. Mount Panther Farm ParkGrade B+ listed, 7.8 km from Newcastle
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Newry Omniplex9.6 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  2. Tollymore National Outdoor Centre4.1 km from Castlewellan
  3. An Riocht CLG2.5 km from Kilkeel
  4. Ballymacarn Park15 km from Castlewellan, just outside the area
  5. Dromara Village FC14 km from Castlewellan, just outside the area
  6. Kilbroney Park Pitchesin Rostrevor
  7. Kilcoo GAC5.8 km from Castlewellan
  8. Newcastle Community Cinemain Newcastle
  9. Newry and Mourne Museum9.8 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
  10. Newry Bowling Green and Tennis Courts9.0 km from Warrenpoint, just outside the area
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Slieve Croob CampingStay, 8.8 km from Castlewellan
  2. Carrick Little GlampingStay, 4.1 km from Annalong
  3. The Rock Caravan SiteStay, 5.5 km from Castlewellan
  4. Millstone Motorhome, Caravan and Camping ParkStay, 3.4 km from Newcastle
  5. Tollymore ForestStay, 3.5 km from Castlewellan
  6. 1st Newcastle Scouts Camp SiteStay, 1.2 km from Newcastle
  7. Annalong Caravan ParkStay, in Annalong
  8. Castlewellan Forest Park - CampingStay, in Castlewellan
  9. Castlewellan Forest Park - Caravan SiteStay, in Castlewellan
  10. Castlewellan Touring-in-the-TreesStay, 1.2 km from Castlewellan
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Festivals in reach

6 in or within 25 km of Mourne

All UK festivals

Where to stay

29 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Croob ViewStay, 8.6 km from CastlewellanHikes and fells
No. 2
Slieve Croob CampingStay, 8.8 km from CastlewellanCamping
No. 3
Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and SpaStay, 1.9 km from NewcastleSpas
No. 4
Carrick Little GlampingStay, 4.1 km from AnnalongCamping
No. 5
Narrow Water CastleStay, 2.6 km from WarrenpointUnusual stays
No. 6
The Rock Caravan SiteStay, 5.5 km from CastlewellanCamping
No. 7
Millstone Motorhome, Caravan and Camping ParkStay, 3.4 km from NewcastleCamping
No. 8
The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & SpaStay, 1.9 km from NewcastleSpas

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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