Mourne Coastal Route
A2 · Newcastle (Co. Down) → Rostrevor · Northern Ireland
- Length
- 25 miles
- Drive time
- 45 min
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Ireland & the Isle of Man
Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea — literally: granite peaks on one side, the Irish Sea on the other, from Newcastle round to Carlingford Lough at Rostrevor.
Highlights of the Mourne Coastal Route
- Slieve Donard backdrop
- Silent Valley detour
- Carlingford Lough finish
Drive the Mourne Coastal Route
Open Mourne Coastal Route on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
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Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Club road index
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