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Crocknafeola Wood – Slievenaman Climb loop from Bryansford

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Crocknafeola Wood – Slievenaman Climb loop from Bryansford

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Crocknafeola Wood – Slievenaman Climb loop from Bryansford

03:58

62.6km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.7 km for 87 m

After 27.0 km for 87 m

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692 m

Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park

Highlight • Bridge

Forest paths along the Shimna river marked by many curiosities, both natural and artificial. Rocky outcrops, bridges, grottos and caves. Elsewhere in the park the tree lover can find exotic trees such as monkey puzzle and eucalyptus, or admire the tall giant redwoods and Monterey pines.

Oak wood from Tollymore was the preferred material for the interiors of the White Star liners including the 'Titanic' which was built in Belfast.

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20.0 km

Climb with Panoramic Views by Rostrevor Forest

Highlight • Climb

This steady easy going climb offers stunning panoramic views of the forest and the surrounding Mountains of Mourne. Catch your breath and take it all in.

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26.5 km

Tom Dunn Memorial Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Unveiled in Sept 2023

Tom Dunn’s legacy as the local hedge school master and as a leading United Irishman meant he was known locally as the ‘Peasant Patriot’. He knew the power of education and the inclusive nature of his teaching to both Catholics and Protestants through his hedge school and evening recitations of scholarly books, enlightened the poor and oppressed. As a testament to his life, emphasising how he played a pivotal role in guiding local communities towards a more integrated, cohesive and shared society, a series of intergenerational hedge school workshops were held this summer which paid tribute to Dunn and his pivotal role as a cross community educator and leader.

Nice place to take a break and watch village life go by.

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26.9 km

The Old Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

This character is believed to be over 250 years old. It is a remnant of the old oak woodlands that clothed the lower slopes of the Mournes several centuries ago. Most of these oak woods were cleared during the 18th and 19th centuries for use in boat building, including the Titanic.

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27.5 km

The Roundabout Tree

Highlight • Natural

It feels as if stories from times long past hang in the air here – the old tree has probably seen many seasons and radiates a certain calm and constancy.

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46.8 km

Crocknafeola Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely Crocknafeola wood covers an area of around five acres and is a mixture of scrubland, Douglas fir and spruce. There are a number of trails throughout the wood, which have amazing views towards the village of Attical and Slievemageogh.

The woods are certainly worth an explore, you are rewarded with perfect views across the landscape for relatively little effort.

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51.3 km