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WALKING IN NORTHERN IRELAND

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A Boot Up The Mourne Mountains, Steve Hanna - At the very heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in County Down, the Mourne Mountains are home to Northern Ireland's highest peak Slieve Donard at 849 m (2,786 ft). They are a popular area with walkers and climbers alike. This guide provides you with route details for ten beautiful walks, ideal for families or groups of friends, taking you high up into the mountains to explore in solitude such areas as Windy Gap, Slieve Binnian, Hare's Gap and the peak of Donard, whilst also covering areas such as Bloody Bridge, Tollymore Forest and Murlough Bay. This guide, tough yet small enough to slip into your pocket, is packed with colour photographs and explanatory notes about places of interest along the way, and is the perfect walking companion. Don't head into the Mournes without it!  Published July 09.	The Mournes Walks, Paddy Dillon - Where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea? They sweep down to the sea, they rise in huge heathery humps, surrounded by farmlands divided into tiny, stone-walled fields. Explore the Mournes in the company of walking expert Paddy Dillon, taking in rugged coast, high mountains and forest parks. Follow the mighty Mourne Wall on its meanderings and visit the quiet corners where the history, heritage, wildlife and stillness of the area can be enjoyed. The walks covers: all parts of the Mournes; the High and Low Mournes as well as the Kingdom of Mourne; the Silent Valley circuit; the Mourne Coastal Path; the old smuggling route of the Brandy Pad; Warrenpoint and Rostrevor; the complete Mounre Wall circuit; the Mourne Trail section of the Ulster Way in four parts from Newry to Clough; Tollymore and Castlewellan Forest Parks; as well as lesser-known outlying trails such as the Castlwellan Loanans.  Published March 09.	Northern Ireland - A Walking Guide, Helen Fairbairn - This is a guide to the best walking routes in Northern Ireland, from rugged mountain peaks to spectacular coastal scenery, from challenging hill walks to shorter woodland and waterside excursions. Every part of the region is covered, from the mountains of Mourne to the Giant’s Causeway, from Fermanagh’s ‘lake district’ to the rolling Sperrins. Each of the 34 routes is illustrated with a clear sketch map; descriptions include detailed access information while points of interest are highlighted - flora and fauna, history, archaeology and folklore. The walks range in length from 2 - 13 miles.  Published March 06.
A Companion to the Causeway Coast Way: A Comprehensive Guide to the Walk from Portstewart to Ballycastle, Philip Watson  Published September 04.	The National Three Peaks Walk: Including information on the 4th peak Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland, Brian Smailes.  Published January 09.	25 Walks: In Down District, Leonard Lawson - 25 walks of between 2 and 11 miles, from the shores of Strangford Lough to where ' the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea'. Colour maps and photographs. Limited availability. Published July 97.
Tony McAuley's Glens: Walking and. Cycling in North Antrim.   Limited availability. Published October 00.	Loughshore Trail, Sustrans - Official Route Map and Guide.  Limited availability.  Published December 01.	Walking the Ulster Way: A Journal and a Guide, Alan Warner.  Limited availability. Published August 00.
The Ulster Way, Paddy Dillon - The longest waymarked trail in Ireland at 1070 km. Divided into 41 day walks, with detailed instructions, location maps, wildlife illustrations, places to stay and colour photographs. The walks include the Belfast Hills, Antrim Mountains and Glens, the Causeway Coast, Sperrin Mountains, waterways of Fermanagh, Marble Arch caves, Newry Canal, River Blackwater, Mountains of Mourne, County Down and the remote reaches of Donegal.  Limited availability. Published May 99.		In and Around Belfast (25 Walks S.), Paddy Dillon -  HMSO walking books are practical guides of carefully selected local walks, accompanied by maps and colour photographs. The 25 walks around Belfast are varied, including city parks, country parks, forest parks, hill walks, coastal walks, towpath trails, history, heritage and culture. Some of the walks are within the city itself, while others are just outside. All are easily accessible and well used by Belfast folk. Here they are presented to a wider audience to show off the sights and scenery around the city. Limited availability. Published December 96.

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