Aughrim Hill Wood Walk
Aughrim Hill, situated in the heartland of the Mourne mountains in County Down, will be transformed from a bare hillside with no tree cover to a habitat with over 110,000 native trees. In total the new woodland habitat stretches to 60 hectares. There are a few options for routes to choose from so you can see Co. Down from lots of different angles.
Technical sheet No. 29983553
Calculated time: 0h25[?] 
Distance : 1.04 km
Vertical gain : 49 m
Vertical drop : 0 m
Highest point : 242 m
Lowest point : 193 m 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : No
Walking
Location : Newry and Mourne
Starting point : N 54.095463° / W 6.045823° 
Ending point : N 54.095253° / W 6.042029° 
Today's forecast :
Description
Start : The carpark situated off the Ballymageogh Road. Grid ref. SB 355 741
(D/A) From the carpark make your way along the path (East). The easier way to not lost yourself is to follow the path from the start to the summit and Telephone Mast.
(1) From the Telephone Mast then to retrace your steps. (D/A)
Waypoints :
D : km 0 - alt. 193 m - Car park / Road
A : km 1.04 - alt. 242 m
Useful Information
Start : The carpark situated off the Ballymageogh Road.
Terrain : Gravel paths, not too steep
Parking : Carpark situated off the Ballymageogh Road.
Public transport : Translink
Dog policy : Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead. Please pick up after your dog and take home any waste.
Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
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