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The Mournes

The most famous of the mountains in the country

The Mountains of Mourne, near Newcastle, County Down

A warm yellow evening sunset over silhouetted moutains

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Visitors walking their dog on the circular trail around the lake at Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
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Visiting The Mournes with your dog 

The Mournes is a one pawprint rated place. Find out where you can walk your dog and the guidance to follow at different times of the year when walking near livestock and ground nesting birds.

Two visitors exploring the garden in spring at Quarry Bank, Cheshire

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