Slieve Donard trail

Newcastle, Mournes, Newry, Mourne and Down

Slieve Donard seen from the Annalong side — Photo: Ross / geograph.org.uk, CC BY-SA 2.0

9.4 km · 5.8 miles2 hrs 53 minStrenuousCircular

A circular from Newcastle onto Slieve Donard, the highest summit in the Mournes. Graded Strenuous, with about 603 m of ascent.

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Northern Ireland: mapped trail. Access is not confirmed. Access verification: general access framework only. Northern Ireland access is different from England and Wales. This line is a mapped trail, not a confirmed public right of way. Follow signs in the Mournes.

Last checked 7 October 2026.

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Slieve Donard from the Annalong side. A view of the mountain, not the path itself. Photo: Ross / geograph.org.uk, CC BY-SA 2.0