Tollymore Forest River Trail — Mourne

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Tollymore Forest River Trail — Mourne

Easy

4.7

(45)

430

hikers

Tollymore Forest River Trail — Mourne

01:41

6.08km

110m

Hiking

The Tollymore Forest River Trail offers an easy hike through diverse woodlands and along the Shimna River in the Mourne Mountains area. This picturesque route covers 3.8 miles (6.1 km) with an elevation gain of 367 feet (112 metres), typically taking about 1 hour and 41 minutes to complete. You…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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810 m

Tollymore Forest Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fantastic park. Very many hiking trails. A campsite is also available. In the park you drive through a stone gate. The gate closes at 20 o'clock and opens at 8 o'clock.

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1.32 km

The Hermitage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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4.50 km

Tollymore Forest Game of Thrones Filming Location

Highlight • Historical Site

If you're a Game of Thrones fan, then you're in luck. This exact spot is where the well-known scene of the Direwolf puppies being found and assigned to each of the 5 stark children was filmed.

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4.61 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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6.08 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

2.59 km

364 m

164 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

1.13 km

826 m

824 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

4°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,🇯🇪 Tollymore Forest Park

You have to cross seven bridges... This could be the motto of this truly beautiful forest park, which also has many playful landscape park elements in parts. It's truly fun to stroll through, and if you get there early enough, you'll almost have it to yourself.

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