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Title: Meeting a frog in Castlewellan forest park
Post by: henryb on 20:39:19, 19/02/17
As the Mournes were clagged in on Saturday, I opted for a low level walk through Castlewellan forest park. I started with a circular walk around the lake before walking through Annesley Gardens. The final stretch included a climb to Slievenaslat before returning to the car park. The walk was on forest tracks throughout. Total distance was just under 10km. Whilst climbing to the highest point of the walk, I encountered a frog!


Castlewellan lake photos



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Castlewellan conference hall:
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Annesley Garden photos:
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The frog:
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Slievenaslat reflections:
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Cloud covered eastern Mournes from Slievenaslat:
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Meelmore and the western Mournes:
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Views towards Donard:
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Title: Re: Meeting a frog in Castlewellan forest park
Post by: dittzzy on 21:21:03, 19/02/17
Always nice to see foties of a walk. Looks good.   O0
Title: Re: Meeting a frog in Castlewellan forest park
Post by: henryb on 18:01:18, 20/02/17
Thanks Dittzzy :)