Walk in the Mournes
Christine Cahoon Sat 12 Dec 2009 updated: Fri 03 Oct 2014
Proposed route on Monday 28 December...
walk along the Ulster Way from Meelmore Lodge to valley between Meelmore and Meelbeg
up this valley and through gap swinging left towards Bearnagh
climb over the top of Bearnagh and down to Hares Gap
follow Brandy Pad back to Trassey Road and Meelmore Lodge
Suggestions
ready to walk at 09:00 if possible
estimated round trip time: 5-6 hours
can shorten route in bad weather by cutting out Bearnagh
good sturdy walking boots recommended
bring complete waterproofs
pack lunch and 1-2 litres drinking water or similar
Starting point
52 Trassey Road
NEWCASTLE
County Down
BT33 0QB
car parking charge of £4 per car (up to 10 hours)
confidence of some security for vehicles
facilities to hand
Google location maps
directions from Dundrum
latitude and longitude for sat nav: 54.218027, -5.973816