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Silent Valley Reservoir – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Silent Valley Reservoir – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Silent Valley Reservoir – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

06:06

18.6km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.72 km

Carn Mountain Summit Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

At the ruins near the summit of Carn Mountain, there’s a wooden step ladder to cross the wall

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4.20 km

Slieve Muck Summit

Highlight • Summit

Two wooden ladders cross the wall on the way to the Silver Muck mountain peak

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9.47 km

Silent Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Silent Valley Reservoir in the heart of the Mourne Mountains is one of the most beautiful places in Northern Ireland.

Situated in the Mourne Mountains AONB near Kilkeel, Silent Valley …

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10.6 km

Binnian Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel diverts the waters of the Annalong Valley catchment area into this reservoir and was opened on 28th August 1952

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10.9 km

Silent Valley Reservoir

Lake

16.7 km

Mourne Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mourne Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Mourne Mountains, stretching for 35 kilometers across 15 summits. Built by hand in the early 20th century to …

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

4.44 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

3.96 km

2.65 km

1.44 km

520 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

10°C

60 %

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Silent Valley Reservoir – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

Carn Mountain Summit Ruins

Slieve Muck Summit

Silent Valley Reservoir

Binnian Tunnel

Mourne Wall

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