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Newry And Mourne

Rostrevor Mountains

Yellow Water Lower Bridge – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Yellow Water River

Running trails & routes

Northern Ireland

Newry And Mourne

Rostrevor Mountains

Yellow Water Lower Bridge – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Yellow Water River

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15

runners

Yellow Water Lower Bridge – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Yellow Water River

01:22

9.59km

360m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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923 m

Yellow Water Lower Bridge

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Yellow Water is a beautiful river in the Mournes. Flowing down from surrounding hills, under this bridge and on to the lovely picnic site.
On a hot summers day it's …

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4.39 km

Leitrim Lodge River Crossing

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Usually low enough to run across without getting wet feet

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4.45 km

Pierce's Castle Climb

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Settle in for a long, gravel road climb. Don't be fooled by the sharp right turn that looks like the top!
It's a tough one but the views from the top on a clear day are stunning!

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7.28 km

Bog Road, Mourne AONB

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Can be tricky to find from the Southern end. When you do find it, you can can be reasonably sure of escaping Castle Bog before the bog monsters get you.

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7.71 km

Bog Road Stile

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It's often really foggy up here and difficult to see which way you need to go. If you're coming at this from the Pierce' Castle side and heading towards Rostrevor then this stile is most likely what you're aiming for.

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7.83 km

View of Red Bog and Carlingford Lough

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On a clear day you can see the Red Bog and Carlingford Lough

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7.91 km

Descent into Rostrevor Forest

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A really fun descent down into the forest. Be sure to watch where you put your feet as there are some deep holes on the way down.

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8.58 km

Forest Trail in Mourne AONB

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Easy walk just a few hills

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9.59 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

2.54 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

6.17 km

3.06 km

315 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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33 %

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