

The Mournes are a wonderfully compact range of mountains crowned by Ulster's highest summit, Slieve Donard. From all over County Down the dome of Donard and the serrated tors of Bearnagh and Binnian can be seen crowning a skyline of graceful peaks. The gentler foothills and surrounding farmlands are equally beautiful in their own pastoral way. Not surprisingly the Mournes are a magnet for walkers, and the 26-mile long Mourne Way marries many of the best features of Mourne country walking. Following a mixture of forest trails and mountain paths this route is almost entirely off-road as it travels through the foothills of the Mournes, from Newcastle on the Irish Sea, to Rostrevor on Carlingford Lough.
| County | Distance | OS Map | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down | 26 miles (42 km) | Sheet 29 | The route follows forest paths and mixed mountain terrain. Steep in places |
| Start Town / Village | Finish Town / Village | Grid References | Points of Interest |
| Newcastle | Rostrevor | Starts at J376311 Ends at J185180 | Newcastle, Tollymore Forest Park, Rostrevor Forest Park, Rostrevor |



A wide range of B&B, guesthouse, hotel and hostel accommodation is available in Newcastle at the start of the section. There is an adequate range of Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Rostrevor with a campsite in Kilbroney Park right at the end of the section. There are no significant refreshment stops along the route between Newcastle and Rostrevor but Meelmore Lodge offers hostel accommodation, camping and a coffee shop (Sat and Sun 9a.m - p.m.) approximately 7.5 miles along the route at GR J306307. The Cnocnafeola Centre/ Mourne Hostel based off the route in Attical also offers prearranged transfers to and from Ott Car Park.
Click on an item in the table below for more details and information.
| Type | Name | About |
|---|---|---|
| Point of Interest | Rostrevor Forest Park / Kilbroney Park | Rostrevor Forest on the edge of Rostrevor village ... |
| Point of Interest | Tollymore Forest Park | Covering an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot ... |
| Town / Village | Annalong | |
| Town / Village | Newcastle | The seaside resort of Newcastle lies on coast of the ... |
| Town / Village | Rostrevor | Rostrevor lies at the foot of Slieve Martin on the ... |
| Town / Village | Trassey | |
| Place | Type | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annalong | Self Catering | Charmers Well Cottages | 4 star |
| Attical | Hostel | Cnocnafeola Centre/ Mourne Hostel | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Ashmount | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Aveen's at Grasmere | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Beach House | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Castle Corrigs House | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Castlebridge House | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Cherry Villa | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Clonmore House | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Coolgreeney | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Dacara | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Fairy Glen | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Mountain and Sea B&B | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Mountain View | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Number Ten | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Oakleigh House | N/A |
| Newcastle | B&B | Ryans B&B | N/A |
| Newcastle | Guesthouse | Golf Links House | UnClassified |
| Newcastle | Guesthouse | Harbour House Inn | One Star |
| Newcastle | Guesthouse | The Briers Country House | Two Star |
| Newcastle | Hostel | Glenada YMCA | N/A |
| Newcastle | Hostel | Newcastle Youth Hostel | N/A |
| Newcastle | Hotel | Avoca Hotel | One Star |
| Newcastle | Hotel | Burrendale Hotel Spa And Country Club | Three Star |
| Newcastle | Hotel | Donard Hotel | Two Star |
| Newcastle | Hotel | Enniskeen House Hotel | Two Star |
| Newcastle | Hotel | Slieve Donard Resort & Spa | Four Star |
| Rostrevor | B&B | An Tobar | N/A |
| Rostrevor | B&B | Fir Trees | N/A |
| Rostrevor | B&B | Glenbeigh | N/A |
| Rostrevor | B&B | Meadowlea | N/A |
| Rostrevor | Campsite | Kilbroney Caravan Park | Four Star |
| Trassey | Campsite | Meelmore Lodge | N/A |
| Trassey | Hostel | Meelmore Lodge | N/A |