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Title: From Newcastle to Dundrum via Murlough Bay
Post by: henryb 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:  
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20046497_1716577981704627_8392674045260215974_n.jpg?oh=9652fb3484e4e1d7aa4ca44554a79309&oe=5A120BF4)

 
Cloud-capped Mournes from information point:  
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Donard, Commedagh and Shanslieve from Murlough:  
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20031746_1716589778370114_4677699880083831619_n.jpg?oh=24d934a2fc96675a59c2d0678dc832ff&oe=59C4D845)

 
The eastern Mournes from Murlough:  
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From Millstone mountain to Corragh:  
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20046370_1716596808369411_2143181594183381835_n.jpg?oh=4cccd6503054d7282e9e61469665ce38&oe=5A0C86D3)

 
Zoom-in on Donard and Commedagh:  
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20031624_1716599928369099_7645242536875653792_n.jpg?oh=85dfe595410d4c5d9bbbeafcda7bb05e&oe=5A0C7724)

 
Zoom-in on Donard, Millstone mountain and Thomas's Hill: