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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Shimna River

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Shimna River

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Shimna River

04:12

11.7km

660m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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3.42 km

Hare's Gap

Highlight • Trail

Hare's Gap is the most beautiful, and dramatic, mountain pass in the whole of the Mournes mountain range. It was once a smugglers hotspot, with people often carrying contraband, such as soaps and spices, through here from the coast along the Brandy Pad.

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4.68 km

Slieve Bearnagh

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slieve Bearnagh from the Irish “Sliabh Bearna” meaning “Gapped Mountain” gets its name from its two giant rocky tors and the col lying between them. It is the 4th highest in the range and another 700m+ peak carrying the Mourne Wall with saddles at Pollaphuca to the West and Hares Gap to the East.

It is most accessible starting from the Cecil Newman Car Park and following the Trassey Track up and over Hares Gap, turning right and climbing the steps to meet the Mourne Wall which you follow to both summits. The final climb is steep requiring some hands and knees type scrambling. If doing a circular route descending from the North Tor (680m / J315282) to Pollaphuca is also extremely steep so care is required.

(mourne-mountains.com/mournes/mountains/slieve-bearnagh/)

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5.80 km

Slieve Meelmore summit shelter

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The Mourne Wall leads to the summit and there, like Slieve Donard, is a tower probably built to give some shelter to the workmen who constructed the wall. Meelmore also has what appears to be an old stonemasons hut at J302285 with plenty of part cut stone on its periphery showing that Meelmore was likely another spot that materials were gathered for the Mourne Wall.

(mourne-mountains.com/mournes/mountains/slieve-meelmore/)

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5.83 km

Stone tower and cairn on the summit of Slieve Donard

Highlight • Summit

Reaching the summit of Slieve Donard feels like stepping into a small, timeless world. There, the stone tower and cairn stand quietly... a simple yet powerful landmark marking the peak of Northern Ireland’s highest mountain. This spot offers more than panoramic views across the Mournes, it anchors the moment, inviting you to pause and reflect on your journey.

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6.54 km

Slieve Bearnagh Col

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This spot isn't just a geographic point, it's where paths converge and views open to both the remote moorland above and the familiar valleys behind. Shared by more than 90% of visitors, its quiet drama and sweeping outlooks make it a memorable pause on any Mourne hike.

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6.56 km

Great Views of the Ocean

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That moment where the mountain trail opens up to sea view bliss. Standing at this lookout in the Mourne Mountains, you’re treated to a wide, sweeping scene. A simple, beautiful reward for your walk, one of those views you’ll want to revisit in your memory long after the hike.

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7.32 km

View of Mourne AONB

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8.19 km

Mourne Way – Ulster Way Trail Marker

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

3.01 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

4.78 km

179 m

< 100 m

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Shimna River

Hare's Gap

Slieve Bearnagh

Slieve Meelmore summit shelter

Stone tower and cairn on the summit of Slieve Donard

Slieve Bearnagh Col

Great Views of the Ocean

View of Mourne AONB

Mourne Way – Ulster Way Trail Marker

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