Fairy Glen linear Walk - Rostrevor

The Fairy Glen in Rostrevor provides a pleasant venue for a short stroll. From the centre of Rostrevor village, go down Bridge Street. The Fairy Glen is on the left immediately after the bridge beside the entrance to Kilbroney Park.

Technical sheet

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A Royaume-Uni walk posted on 10/02/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 22/02/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.63 km
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    Calculated time: 0h30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 21 m
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    Vertical drop: - 21 m

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    Highest point: 31 m
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    Lowest point: 10 m
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    District: United Kingdom (RU)
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    Start/End: N 54.100245° / W 6.196267°

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Fairy Glen

Description

Start : The Fairy Glen, immediately after the bridge beside the entrance to Kilbroney Park on the Kilkeel side of the bridge on Bridge Street (C329).

(S/E) Immediately after the bridge beside the entrance to Kilbroney Park, follows the Kilbroney River upstream for half a mile. Route finding is simple, the path follows the East side of the river. Several paths lead away from the river into the adjacent Kilbroney Park however, stay along the river.

(1) On completing the walk turn and retrace your steps back to the start. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Bridge - Kilbroney Park
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 31 m - Forestbrook Road
  3. S/E : km 1.63 - alt. 10 m - Bridge - Kilbroney Park

Useful Information

Start : The Fairy Glen, immediately after the bridge beside the entrance to Kilbroney Park on the Kilkeel side of the bridge on Bridge Street (C329).

Driving to start : Rostrevor is located on the A2 between Newry and Kilkeel. From the centre of the village, go down Bridge street. The Fairy Glen is immediately after the bridge beside the entrance to Kilbroney Park. Buses run from Newry to Rostrevor and from Kilkeel to Rostrevor. Please contact Ulsterbus for further details

Terrain : Off road paths

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Toilets, accomodation and refreshments are available in Rostrevor. There is a café in Kilbroney Park with accessible toilets facilities.

Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept under close control

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During the walk or to do/see around

Kilbroney Park

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