The Giant's Lair Slieve Gullion - Meigh

Start : The walk starts in the car park adjacent to the Slieve Gullion Courtyard Centre in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Slieve Gullion Car park, 89 Drumintee Rd, Killeavy, Newry (BT35 8SW)

(S/E) From the car park, follow the path uphill (South) at the side of the children’s play park. Keep to the left and continue straight uphill through deciduous woodland for about 750m until arriving at a forest track with a log bench on the right hand side of the path. From this point magnificent views can be had of the Ring of Gullion Hills near Forkhill.

(1) Keeping to the right, continue on the path back in to the woodland. The path continues for 850m, first uphill.

(2) Turn left, following the path, before descending directly to the car park and start point. (S/E)

Start : The walk starts in the car park adjacent to the Slieve Gullion Courtyard Centre in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Slieve Gullion Car park, 89 Drumintee Rd, Killeavy, Newry (BT35 8SW)

Drive to start : From Newry take the Dublin Road until the Cloghoge Roundabout (2 Km). Travel on the B113 towards Forkhill, for approximately 5 Km past Meigh until the sign for Slieve Gullion Forest Park on the right hand side of the road just before Drumintee. Follow the drive past the Courtyard Centre to the car park.

Parking : Car Park, Slieve Gullion, 89 Drumintee Rd, Killeavy, Newry BT35 8SW
The car park can accommodate 120 cars

Terrain : Undulating woodland trail

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Grounded Café, the Visitor Information Office and toilets are all situated in the Slieve Gullion Courtyard. The café, and toilets have disabled access from the carpark.

Dog Policy : Dogs are not allowed in the Adventure Playpark, and must be ‘under control’ at all times in the rest of the Forest Park.

Note : These walks are situated in a working forest environment and may be subject to diversion and closure from time to time.

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

There are magnificent views of the Ring of Gullion mountains including Croslieve, Slievebrack and Mullaghbane Mountains from the path.

Follow in the footsteps of Flynn the mischievous fairy, who has one important job – not to allow anyone to wake Slieve Gullion; It might look like a mountain but it’s really a sleeping giant! Drop in for a cup of dandelion tea, grab a seat at the Giant’s Table, stroll along to the Ladybird House and sneak a peek at local witchy trickster, The Calliagh Berra. The Giant’s Lair captures a genuine sense of enchantment and mystery in the beautiful setting of Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Situated beside the Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark, with handy car parking available. The Giant’s Lair is free to walk round and explore. The trail takes you into plenty of nooks and crannies so a backpack carrier or baby sling is recommended for tots.