The Mournes

Walking towards the saddle of the Mournes, Slieve Donard — The saddle between Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh

The Glen River in the Mournes

Bloody Bridge, near Newcastle, Co. Down — Bloody Bridge at the foot of Slieve Donard

Eagles Rock, The Mournes

Snow capped Mournes from Murlough National Nature Reserve — Snow capped Mournes from Murlough

Important notice -

Our countryside space is open. We encourage everyone to observe social distancing measures.

The most famous of the mountains in the country

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

The Mournes

Things to see and do

Landscape of the Mournes

History of Slieve Donard

Slieve Donard is steeped in fascinating history with settlements dating as far back as 5500BC.

Walking in the Mournes

Walking in the Mournes

The Mournes have been voted Northern Ireland's favourite walking destination, and it's easy to see why.

The Glen River in the Mournes

Today's weather

Preparation is important for any trip to the Mournes. Check out the current weather to make sure you're up to speed on what the day will bring in the mountain.

The Mournes

Our work

One of our Mourne Rangers working on the paths on Slieve Donard — Katie hard at work on Slieve Donard

Slieve Donard Path Appeal

We need your help to look after Slieve Donard

Help look after the Mournes for the future

A view of the saddle area between Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh — The Rangers' daily commute

Mournes Path Project

We've started a two year project to repair the paths and tracks on Donard to protect the specialised habitats there

The Mournes Path Project

Mourne Rangers Marc and Katie

The Mourne Rangers

Meet the people with the 'best job in Northern Ireland'

National Trust staff in the Mournes

Become a Mourne Ranger

Help us look after the Mournes by becoming one of our Mountain Ranger volunteers.

The Mournes

Wildlife

Bloody Bridge, near Newcastle, Co. Down

Wildlife and habitat

The Mournes supports a wide range of habitats of significant nature conservation interest.

Landscape of the Mournes

Enjoy the picturesque views

The Mournes are not only one of Ireland's most scenic areas, it is also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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View of the Mournes from Murlough National Nature Reserve

Murlough National Nature Reserve

An extraordinarily beautiful dune landscape

Derrymore House

Derrymore House

Late 18th-century thatched house in gentrified vernacular style

Rowallane Garden Walled Garden

Rowallane Garden

Whatever the season there's always something new to see....

Castle Ward in County Down

Castle Ward

Unique 18th-century mansion, famed for its mixture of architectural styles

Brent geese over Strangford Lough

Strangford Lough

A most beautiful landscape of international importance

The Riverside Trail at Minnowburn

Minnowburn

Close to the city, in the heart of the country

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The Mournes

Prices

Admission free

What is Gift Aid?

Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.

Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:

Gift Aid Admission
Standard Admission

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.

Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:

	Gift Aid	Standard
Amount paid by visitor	£11.00	£10.00
Tax refund from Government*	£2.75	£0.00
Total received by the National Trust	£13.75	£10.00

*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

The Mournes

Opening times

Important notice -

Our countryside space is open. We encourage everyone to observe social distancing measures.

Sun 9
Mon 10
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
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Sunday 9 August

Monday 10 August

Tuesday 11 August

Wednesday 12 August

Thursday 13 August

Friday 14 August

Saturday 15 August