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United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Newry And Mourne
Brackenagh East Upper

View of the Mourne Mountains – View of Ben Crom Reservoir loop from Brackenagh East Road

Routes
Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Newry And Mourne
Brackenagh East Upper

View of the Mourne Mountains – View of Ben Crom Reservoir loop from Brackenagh East Road

Hard

5

runners

View of the Mourne Mountains – View of Ben Crom Reservoir loop from Brackenagh East Road

02:22

20.5km

410m

Running

Hard run. 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: July 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.40 km

View of the Mourne Mountains

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Morne Mountains rise directly from the flat marshland - some as gentle, meadow-covered slopes, some rugged and rocky, and all of them simply beautiful and impressive.

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2

7.22 km

View of Ben Crom Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Viewpoint
- Ben Crom Reservoir
- Slieve Muck
- Ben Crom
- Slieve Bearnagh

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7.85 km

Ben Crom Dam

Highlight • Monument

Stunning views from here across the Silent Valley and the Mourne Mountains. Ben Crom is a gravity dam, meaning it is made of concrete and designed so that the dam's …

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4

8.35 km

Silent Valley Reservoir Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

If you prefer to stay on the tarmac for your hikes then this one’s for you!
Lovely views of the reservoir all the way along.

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5

13.2 km

Silent Valley Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Duck Pond feels like a calm secret waiting to be discovered. Recommended by hikers and tucked into a protected area, it’s a gentle spot where water glimmers among reeds and mountains frame the quiet mirror below.

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20.5 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.56 km

6.00 km

5.42 km

231 m

131 m

109 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

5.15 km

2.80 km

971 m

202 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 20 July

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