A Dander Around the Big Pond: a 3-day hike around Lough Neagh
10th May 2022
“This trek’s for you if you enjoy spending time in a quiet area of the Mournes covering some relatively remote terrain (Pigeon Rock and Slievemageogh).”
6th May 2022
“On a windy Tuesday day in March, we headed off to the Western Mournes to explore an area my husband and I had not walked in a long time.”
28th March 2022
“This walk covers what is probably the easiest approach to Wee Binnian, with relatively safe, undemanding access to its 460m summit.”
11th March 2022
“What was the draw to the Western Mournes on a wet, blustery day, mid-February? There is no simple answer.”
17th February 2022
“It’s known by many people across Northern Ireland for its inclusion in the famous phrase, “Augher, Clogher, Fivemiletown”, but Augher in Co Tyrone is less well known for one of its hidden gems, Knockmany Forest Park.”
16th February 2022
“An easy walk with a couple of moderately strenuous sections, visiting five hills in the western Mournes. The walk begins with the tough ascent of Altataggart, including a look at the Mass station, followed by Tievedockaragh, Pierce’s Castle, Tornamrock and Rocky Mountain.”
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