Author Topic: From Newcastle to Dundrum via Murlough Bay  (Read 1711 times)

henryb

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From Newcastle to Dundrum via Murlough Bay
« on: 20:32:09, 16/07/17 »
With weather forecasters predicting a mostly cloudy day, Saturday's walk saw me undertake a circular coastal walk which I've never done before. Starting from Donard car park in Newcastle I walked through the town before dropping down to Murlough beach. After walking 5 miles along the beach I eventually reached Dundrum. Dundrum is approximately 3 miles away from Newcastle on road. After speaking with an information guide I picked up a good track towards Murlough bay where I stopped for coffee in the cafe. After a short break, I returned to Murlough Bay before returning to the car park in Newcastle. Total distance was nearly 15km.  

 
Newcastle beach and Irish Sea:  
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Leaving Newcastle:  
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Starting the beach walk:
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Approaching Murlough bay sand dunes:  
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Retrospective view of eastern Mournes:  
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Murlough beach:  
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Murlough sand dunes:  
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Irish Sea inlet:  
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Approaching Dundrum:  
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Cloud-capped Mournes from information point:  
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Donard, Commedagh and Shanslieve from Murlough:  
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The eastern Mournes from Murlough:  
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From Millstone mountain to Corragh:  
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Zoom-in on Donard and Commedagh:  
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Zoom-in on Donard, Millstone mountain and Thomas's Hill:  

 

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