The Mourne Mountains
10 Leisure Walks of Discovery
At the very heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in County Down, the Mourne Mountains are home to Northern Ireland's highest peak Slieve Donard at 849 m (2,786 ft).They are a popular area with walkers and climbers alike. This guide provides you with route details for ten beautiful walks, ideal for families or groups of friends, taking you high up into the mountains to explore in solitude such areas as Windy Gap, Slieve Binnian, Hare’s Gap and the peak of Donard, whilst also covering areas such as Bloody Bridge, Tollymore Forest and Murlough Bay.
This guide, tough yet small enough to slip into your pocket, is packed with colour photographs and explanatory notes about places of interest along the way, and is the perfect walking companion. Don’t head into the Mournes without it!
Steven Hanna is a highly talented photographer, who specialises in Fine Art Landscape Photography. His work is regularly published in magazines, both within the UK and mainland Europe, and has been exhibited across the length and breadth of Northern Ireland. Steven’s images bring home the stunning natural beauty of the sweeping landscapes of Northern Ireland, where he lives with his wife Lynne in Cullybackey, County Antrim. Apart from his passion for scenic photography, Steven also engages in commercial wedding photography and lifestyle portraiture.
Walks Featured
- Slieve Donard
- Bloody Bridge
- Slieve Binnian
- Hare's Gap
- Lough Shannagh
- Slieve Meelmore
- Rocky Mountain
- Tollymore Forest
- Hare's Gap - Commedagh
- Slieve Loughshannagh
Book Details | |
Title | The Mourne Mountains |
Subtitle | 10 Leisure Walks of Discovery |
Book Series | A Boot Up |
Author | Steven Hanna |
Publisher | Pixz Books |
Edition | Reprinted in 2014 |
Release Date | 2009 |
Language | English |
Cover | Hardback |
Printed Pages | 64 Pages |
Size | 16cm x 11.5cm x 1.2cm |
Postal Weight | 185g |
A Boot Up The Mourne Mountains
- Company: Pixz Books
- Product Code: PX MRNS
- Availability: In Stock
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