Hanna's Close - The Green Lane - Kilkeel

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A circular walk starting at Hanna’s Close Cottages following quiet country roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 125 ft
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    Descent: - 125 ft
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    Highest point: 249 ft
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    Lowest point: 112 ft
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Description of the walk

Start : Car park next to Hanna’s Close cottages, 87 Aughnahoory Rd, Kilkeel, Newry (BT34 4AH)

(S/E) From the car park walk up to its entrance and turn right (North-East) onto a green lane and continue through farmyards, walking for approximately 1 Km, where the lane meets the Ballinran Road.

(1) Turn left (South-West) and continue for 0.5 Km along a country road until the Ballinran Crossroads (the four roads).

(2) Turn left (South) into the Aughnahoory Road and follow this back to Hanna’s Close cottages. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 125 ft - Hanna's Close Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.78 - alt. 217 ft - Ballinran Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.02 - alt. 249 ft - Aughnahoory Road
  4. S/E : mi 1.91 - alt. 125 ft - Hanna's Close Car park

Notes

Start : Car park next to Hanna’s Close cottages, 87 Aughnahoory Rd, Kilkeel, Newry (BT34 4AH)

Terrain : Quiet country roads

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Toilets in Hanna's Close - opening hours apply

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