Slieve Donard / The Mournes

[Agent Orange]

Would anyone have any idea how far it is from the ar park in Newcastle to the summit of Donard. I know its roughly an hour to the Mourne wall and then 20 minutes or so to the summit, but have no idea on the actual distance.

Also if anyone knows any loop walks in the Mournes I'd be glad of any advice, ended up walking back along the main road to Newcastle, which isn't ideal.

[tyronefan]

Go up to the wall and instead of going left up Donard go right along the wall up Commedagh and follow the wall all the way over to Hares Gap. Then come back along the Brandy path  to the foot of Donard and back down the path to the carpark. It is a fairly long walk

[Santino]

Some great walks in the Mournes
Check out www.walkni.com
Slieve Croob is a cracking one on a clear day for views of the Mournes and coastline

[Orior]

Spot the wee cnuts that light fires, then kick the living daylights out of them

[Agent Orange]

Thanks, walkni looks useful.

Tyronefan any idea how long that walk is?

[Orior]

Some great walks in the Mournes
Check out www.walkni.com
Slieve Croob is a cracking one on a clear day for views of the Mournes and coastline

I bet people all over the world surf onto that web site and expect to read about Agent Orange (and his brethern) trailing their coats on Ulster's highways.

[DownFanatic]

One of the wonderful sights that will bestow you in the majestic Mournes, especially in the Summer time, is the sight of some sprightly smicks setting fire to the vegetation. Do not approach these creatures as they are reported to defend their immediate territory with Blue WKD bottles.

[tyronefan]

its been a while since I have been on that walk but as far as I remember it took around 4 or 5 hours walk to Hares Gap and back. If that is too far you can drop down off the mountain on to the Brandy path at any stage and return to the foot of Donard. 

[Hardy]

You can see Meath from the Mournes. Enjoy.

[Minder]

You can see Meath from the Mournes. Enjoy.

That is about as close as you would want to get 

[charlieTully]

there is a walk on every september HACK challenge, 20 miles over the mournes, its for NSPCC. tough going but stunning views and a great way to see some of the mournes.

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/get-involved/join-an-event/get-active/walk/HACK/mourne-hack_wde80997.html

[Arthur_Friend]

Going to have a rip at the 7 7s myself this summer. Should be good.

http://www.spartanredsox.co.uk/mourne-seven-sevens-challenge.html

[fingerbob]

Spot the wee cnuts that light fires, then kick the living daylights out of them

They're fairly lit up atm. Can clearly see a large area on fire from Downpatrick.

[Minus15]

One of the wonderful sights that will bestow you in the majestic Mournes, especially in the Summer time, is the sight of some sprightly smicks setting fire to the vegetation. Do not approach these creatures as they are reported to defend their immediate territory with Blue WKD bottles.

Is that the Smicks that gave you a lift home with your very own WKD last night DF?

[DownFanatic]

One of the wonderful sights that will bestow you in the majestic Mournes, especially in the Summer time, is the sight of some sprightly smicks setting fire to the vegetation. Do not approach these creatures as they are reported to defend their immediate territory with Blue WKD bottles.

Is that the Smicks that gave you a lift home with your very own WKD last night DF?

Can't beat the Blue... Lionel night.