Get Down in Co. Down

From the best views to the best pints, here are our top picks of places to visit in Co. Down.

As one of the most beautiful corners of the North of Ireland, how can we not label the Mourne Mountains as the best views to see. As both an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark, the majestic peaks that fill up the Mournes can be felt as they come into view. The Mourne Mountains are the highest and most dramatic mountain range in Northern Ireland, its summits crowned by granite tors. The mountains themselves are criss-crossed by an unrivalled network of paths and tracks where you could spend days upon days exploring. These very mountains inspired C.S Lewis to write the Narnia Chronicles, filmmakers to set Game of Thrones in, poets and songwriters in countless lyrics, and this place will not fail to inspire you too.

Read more in the September issue…