View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

Moderate

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View of Castlewellan Castle – View of Mourne AONB loop from Castlewellan

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5.82km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Mourne AONB

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Parking

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129 m

Castlewellan Peace Maze

Highlight • Structure

See if you can find your way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze. Castlewellan Peace Maze, is one of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes representing the puzzle that was to become a peaceful future for Northern Ireland.

To encourage a sense of common ownership, the maze was planted by people from all over Northern Ireland, plus nearly 4,000 school children.

Planted in 2000

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192 m

Pump Track at Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Small pump track located at trailhead. Can be quite busy.

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2.11 km

Castlewellan Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir surrounded by forest including a beautiful castle

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3.83 km

Cypress Pond

Highlight • Natural

5.13 km

Stone Marker with Cross

Highlight • Monument

Stone column with a cross

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5.41 km

View of Castlewellan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lovely looking castle surrounded by a lake and lots of trails for walking and cycling. Unfortunately, the castle is not open to the public and swimming is not allowed in the lake (fishing and boats are fine).

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5.64 km