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Newry And Mourne

Start of Mourne Way Trail – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Attical

Hiking trails & Routes

Northern Ireland

Newry And Mourne

Start of Mourne Way Trail – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Attical

Moderate

4.9

(8)

86

hikers

Start of Mourne Way Trail – Sandy beach at Lough Shanna loop from Attical

02:57

10.5km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

105 m

Start of Mourne Way Trail

Highlight • Trail

2

4.75 km

Sandy beach at Lough Shanna

Highlight • Lake

It's both a surprise and a delight to find a sandy beach high up in the mountains. This small shore, formed by the beautiful Lough Shanna, makes a perfect spot for a relaxing sit-down and picnic before heading up Slieve Doan.

Tip by

3

5.22 km

Water boatman

Highlight • Natural

loads of them in the shallows

Tip by

4

7.72 km

The Mourne Wall

Highlight • Monument

loads of stone walls The Mourne Wall is 22 miles long and consists of natural granite stone, It was built from 1904 to 1922

Tip by

5

7.77 km

Ladder and Gate on Mountain Path

Highlight • Rest Area

A wooden stile/ladder crossing the wall

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B

10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

1.03 km

157 m

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Saturday 30 May

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9°C

41 %

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