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Banbridge District Council has been working to increase public access to the countryside by the assertion of public rights of way and the creation of new paths. A section of the district takes in the beauty of the Slieve Croob area with its rugged hills and moorland which form part of "The Mournes - Area of outstanding Natural Beauty". Walkers can also enjoy a stretch of the Newry Canal Towpath south of Scarva which forms a part of the Ulster Way....

The Linen Homelands, a Northern Ireland Tourism marketing consortium, operates in an area that has been at the traditional heart of the Linen Industry....

The scenic beauty and the variety of the landscape make Northern Ireland a great place to explore on foot. The wide scatter of villages and small towns across the country means that forest trails, clifftop paths, mountain hikes and pleasant strolls in country parks are literally on everybody's doorstep. The best known trail - certainly the longest at 560 miles! - is the Ulster Way . This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland and has other trails comi...

To walk for pleasure is to discover the nooks and crannies of a town, the unparalleled views from a mountain peak or the wildlife bay wooded park or forest trail. For long distance walks sample a section of the world famous Ulster Way, Northern Ireland's 500 mile footpath which threads its way right through the Coast of Down, or simply stroll along one of the regions many marked walks identified in the numerous Country and Forest Parks. Enjoy the scenic pleasures and many points of interest i...

Chris Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Wildlife, has been studying the natural history of the British Isles for thirty years, ten of which as a professional ornithologist, both freelance and for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology....

THE LONG HAUL TRAIL Entrance is through the fantasy Barbican Gate. The Long Haul Trail starts from the carpark and is marked by red arrows. Have a look at the map display to orient yourself. A pleasant amble along the lovely Shimna river and over Parnell's Bridge where you meet up with the Ulster Way. The next 3-1/2 miles (6 km) are on the Ulster Way, up and down, a delight of a walk. As you drop down from Curraghard, the final viewpoint, with splendid views of Newcastle and Dundrum Bay, wa...

Set off at Annalong Cornmill, passing the mill towards the harbour. Follow the shore around to the left and continue past the houses and into the open country. Fine views of the Mournes are to be had as this path winds its way along the coast. The path stops at Mullartown Point. Return to Annalong by the outward route....

Call with Frank McKnight at his wool and material shop on Greencastle Street for directions and advice or contact Countryside Centre or Tollymore Mountaineering Centre, both in Newcastle....

Kilkeel Tourist Information centre can recommend various walks in and around Kilkeel Town and Annalong village as well as more challenging walks in the mourne. Route 1: Kilkeel. Newry Road to Drumco Road passing Massforth Cemetry (and the Giant's Grave). From Drumcro Road to Moyadd Road and back to Kilkeel either by the Mill Road or the Mountain road....