The Mourne Mountains Walking Guidebook

Description

This guidebook describes 30 of the best walks in the Mourne Mountains - Northern Island's highest mountain range. The Mourne Mountains sweep majestically down to the Irish Sea at the pretty seaside town of Newcastle, and is a stunning wilderness which is popular with local walkers. The wild mountain terrain includes beautifully long ridges, magnificent summits and vibrant heather and gorse covered slopes. The highest peaks are completely encircled by the famous 22 miles long Mourne Wall.

The 30 epic hikes have been handpicked and clearly written by a local walker with decades of experience. For each walk there is a detailed description that is accompanied by Northern Irish OS mapping at a scale of 1:25,000. The Mourne Mountains Walking Guidebook includes:

- Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to descriptions
- Game of Thrones film locations
- Graded routes to suit all abilities
- Everything the hiker needs to know to plan routes: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
- Section on accommodation
- Information on wildlife, plants & geology
- The 21-mile Mourne Wall challenge walk
- List of Irish place names
- Full colour throughout