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Mountains, Coastlines, Sea Loughs, and Historic Routes

From the granite peaks of the Mourne Mountains to the shores of Strangford Lough and the coastline of County Down, the county contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, waterways, and centuries of history. Trails such as the Mourne Way, Ulster Way, and Lecale Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Mourne Mountains, Strangford Lough, Dundrum Bay, and the Lecale Peninsula showcase some of Northern Ireland's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through mountain terrain, coastal landscapes, woodland, farmland, sea loughs, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of County Down for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.

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Trails

Ulster Way

Long-distance circular route around Northern Ireland, linking the Antrim Coast, Sperrin Mountains, Fermanagh lakelands, and Mourne Mountains through diverse landscapes and walking regions.

Landscapes

Mourne Mountains National Landscape

Granite peaks, broad glacial valleys, high plateaus, and coastal views shape one of Northern Ireland’s most distinctive upland landscapes, where compact scale and strong relief create a powerful mountain walking environment.

Strangford and Lecale National Landscape

Sea loughs, coastal paths, wildlife-rich shores, and routes including the Lecale Way and Ulster Way through Strangford and Lecale National Landscape.