Donard Park Waterfall – Shimna River Waterfall loop from Newcastle

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Donard Park Waterfall – Shimna River Waterfall loop from Newcastle

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Donard Park Waterfall – Shimna River Waterfall loop from Newcastle

06:13

19.9km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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349 m

Donard Park Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Donard Park is a beautiful public space located at the foothills of the Mourne Mountains in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. The park boasts some wonderful views of the mountains, including up …

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1.42 km

View of Newcastle and Dundrum Bay

Highlight • Forest

Amazing views of Newcastle.

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2.32 km

Drinnahilly

Peak

9.58 km

Viewpoint

10.5 km

Shimna River Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This small waterfall of the Schmink River can be admired less than 300 m from the hiking trail.

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10.8 km

Boundary Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

really lovely bridge crossing

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11.4 km

Stepping Stones at Mourne AONB

Highlight • Trail

The stepping stones are currently fenced off. Please use the nearby bridges to cross the Shimna River.

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12.3 km

Stepping Stones, Tollymore Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Here it is a joy to cross the Schimna River, a wonderful change.

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12.8 km

Wikipedia (Tollymore Forest Park, 2026-08-14):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tollymore_Forest_Park
“... The Hermitage is a small stone shelter designed by James Hamilton (2nd Earl of Clanbrassil) in the 1770s in memory to his friend …

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13.6 km

Foley's Bridge

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Wikipedia (Tollymore Forest Park, 2026-08-15):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tollymore_Forest_Park
“... The Ivy Bridge was built in 1780 and Foley's Bridge in 1787. …”

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16.1 km

Curraghard

Viewpoint

19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

5.16 km

1.38 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

3.30 km

3.10 km

1.15 km

475 m

141 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

60 %

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Comments

July 4, 2025,Nordirland - Tollymore Forest-The Drinns

The Mounre Mountains offer not only hikes in the barren and rocky landscape, but also tours through lush green vegetation.
This tour in Tollymore Forest is one of them.
The trail begins at the entrance to Tollymore Park and is a combination of several interconnected trails.
The trail initially runs along the wild Shimna River, with its interesting bridges. Then …

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