Author Topic: Slievemartin loop  (Read 3306 times)

henryb

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Slievemartin loop
« on: 15:53:25, 25/09/21 »
Last Saturday saw me venture to the southern Mournes. Starting from Kilbroney forest park, a circular walk took in Slieveban, Slievemeen and Slievemartin. The ascent through the forest was on a minor road followed by a good track before a short grassy trail led to the summit of Slieveban. This is one of my top five summits in the Mournes because of the great views across Carlingford Lough. Following the fence I continued to Slievemeen as views opened up of western and eastern Mournes. I made the short ascent to Slievemartin before descending to the Cloughmore boulder and back to the car park through the forest. Total distance was 10km taking 3 hours.


Clermount mountain in the Cooley range:



Rostrevor village and Camlough mountain in the distance:



First glimpse of Slieve Foye:



Warrenpoint and Sleive Gullion:



Slieveban's view of Slieve Foye, highest point in county Louth:



Slieve Foye and Carlingford Lough:



Barnavave:



Retrospective view of Slieveban:



Carlingford Lough:



Retrospective view from Slievemeen:



Finlieve, Binnian and Donard from Slievemeen:



Slieve Foye, co Louth from Slievemartin:



Rostrevor from Slievemartin:



View westwards from Slievemartin:





April

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Re: Slievemartin loop
« Reply #1 on: 06:18:38, 27/09/21 »
Lovely pics henry, love the reflections on the lough  O0
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henryb

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Re: Slievemartin loop
« Reply #2 on: 19:16:49, 27/09/21 »
Thanks April, it's my favourite lough in the Mournes :)

Mel

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Re: Slievemartin loop
« Reply #3 on: 19:49:54, 27/09/21 »
Great pics Henryb.  Loving the fluffy clouds and blue skies  :)

henryb

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Re: Slievemartin loop
« Reply #4 on: 19:59:09, 27/09/21 »
Thanks Mel, blue skies really does make all the difference :)

richardh1905

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Re: Slievemartin loop
« Reply #5 on: 09:11:26, 01/10/21 »
Lovely photos of gorgeous mountains, Henry.
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