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Title: Silent Valley walk
Post by: henryb on 21:01:47, 04/02/18

With cloud encircling the higher Mournes, I opted for a low level valley walk yesterday in the Mournes. I didn't fancy a woodland walk so I drove past Donard Forest to the Silent Valley reservoir. The Silent Valley is my favourite low level walk in the Mournes. The entire walk is on a tarmac path. It is a 'to there and back again' walk. Leaving the car park I headed up to the reservoir which affords a great view across to Slievenaglogh. There is actually two Slievenagloghs in the Mournes. The SV one is the better one ;D  It was quite windy as I made my way to Ben Crom Reservoir. Doan was covered in cloud but Ben Crom was cloud free. After reaching the half way point at the reservoir I simply retraced my steps back to the start. Total distance was 5 miles taking two hours.


Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27541009_1946411305387959_8857226425670463915_n.jpg?oh=a1a7bc3db23bb425bad3d706020f2054&oe=5B1E861B)


Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27337238_1946411438721279_1725407971408992655_n.jpg?oh=455a2883d141eca325913f721d305944&oe=5B1DB247)


Beginning the walk:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27750346_1946411755387914_2700748629750017980_n.jpg?oh=fd02c68f8015411af016f382bee56dcc&oe=5AE7370C)


Slievenaglogh's buttresses:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27544807_1946412005387889_1988586938328098018_n.jpg?oh=88be0f759a3cfca1155286e62ff832eb&oe=5ADD2F98)


Silent Valley path:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27545717_1946412482054508_5235016106933892671_n.jpg?oh=49a9dfd566f3bf9af61f0e8988323054&oe=5AE51CB3)


Ben Crom reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27459736_1946412828721140_4958270077533713117_n.jpg?oh=41b4b4c9ac12765c830346fc26f0fecc&oe=5ADCA920)


Ben Crom reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27337249_1946413485387741_6648373364573132376_n.jpg?oh=123f736f5b4da97f180509a4ab1709ab&oe=5B1D1295)


Ben Crom mountain:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27540488_1946413895387700_2610566687368591099_n.jpg?oh=850d10c45dd50454c5d070d3c75f150c&oe=5B16306E)


Path up to Ben Crom reservoir:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27336914_1946414145387675_1149456512572859427_n.jpg?oh=1bf2ba64ff83d34d2fdb814e9f1d47b8&oe=5B20CDD5)


Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27332238_1946414888720934_2595204620457784950_n.jpg?oh=e6e048bc0042ca36bdee781fe61a68a0&oe=5B17AB2F)


Doan and Ben Crom:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27751665_1946415462054210_7138390204038141916_n.jpg?oh=543ceb98366d0a4eeb2f6570826aa09b&oe=5B1DED9D)


Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27544900_1946415898720833_4669723399693847478_n.jpg?oh=b631dc93b9efd2073c55bfe182ee1e97&oe=5B1261B3)


Wee Binnian:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27337011_1946416208720802_7601717155121786534_n.jpg?oh=11dc94b6eb9f36477aa4b7b55594376c&oe=5B1D322E)


Slievenagore:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27336619_1946417002054056_6175666537061618776_n.jpg?oh=2318098d39a261702393e45953483b46&oe=5B140D56)


One last look at Slievenaglogh:
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27337080_1946417395387350_8783230762528978295_n.jpg?oh=5b156364c84715aed8118b7fbc0aa378&oe=5B21C19B)

Title: Re: Silent Valley walk
Post by: Ridge on 08:05:09, 05/02/18

Another set of great pics Henry.

Title: Re: Silent Valley walk
Post by: April on 12:31:49, 05/02/18

Nice pics henry  O0

Title: Re: Silent Valley walk
Post by: adalard on 15:43:06, 05/02/18

Great photos, Henry - it looks so peaceful there, though the waves on the water give away that it must have been quite breezy!


The buttresses are really impressive.

Title: Re: Silent Valley walk
Post by: henryb on 18:34:22, 05/02/18

Thanks April, Ridge and Adalard :)  Hopefully, the next set of photos shall include Ullswater from Helvellyn or Coniston Water from Wetherlam :D , on the lake district tab ;D