Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Natural Wonders

This selection highlights the diverse geography of County Down, encompassing the Mourne Mountains, the Ring of Gullion, and Strangford Lough. It features Slieve Donard, the highest peak in Northern Ireland at 850 meters, alongside the distinctive granite tors of Slieve Bearnagh. Coastal highlights include the dunes of Tyrella Beach and the shores of Strangford Lough at Delamont Country Park. The list also covers significant green spaces like Rowallane Garden and Castlewellan Forest Park, known for its Victorian arboretum and lake.

Slieve Donard

Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and the wider province of Ulster, with a height of 850 metres.

Castlewellan Forest Park

Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Rowallane Garden (National Trust)

Rowallane Garden is a National Trust property located immediately south of Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland on the A7 road.

Donard Park

Donard Park is a public park located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Tyrella Beach

Award-winning sandy beach and conservation area backed by 25 hectares of dunes.

Slieve Bearnagh

Mourne mountain known for the large granite tors decorating its summit.

Camlough Lake

Glacial lake at the base of Slieve Gullion, formed during the last ice age.

Kilbroney Park

Park overlooking Carlingford Lough, containing the Cloughmore Stone, a 50-ton glacial erratic.

Delamont Country Park

Park on the shores of Strangford Lough featuring the Strangford Stone, Ireland's tallest megalith.