Accomodation
There are plenty of B&Bs, guest houses and self catering cottages in the region, with Newcastle the main centre. Newcastle has a Youth Hostel and there is a well appointed campsite at Tollymore Forest Park. Meelmore Lodge (grid ref 305 307) has a basic campsite, showers and a café,

Newcastle Scouts Campsite is also available at Tipperary Woods (5 mins walk to Newcastle Centre) – details from Deon McNeilly deon@mournes.plus.com or phone 028 4372 6618

Other details are available from Tourist information offices:-

Newcastle Central Promenade Newcastle Co Down BT33 0AA tel: 028 4372 2222 fax: 028 4372 2400 e-mail newcastle@nitb.net

Newry Town Hall Newry Co Down BT35 6HR 028 3026 8877 028 3026 8833

Tollymore Campsite 028 4372 2428
Meelmore Lodge 028 4372 6657
Newcastle YH 028 4372 2133

Websites
www.kingdomsofdown.com
www.visitcoastofdown.com
E-mail info@kingdomsofdown.com

Travel
You can travel to Belfast and Larne by ferry from Stranraer, Cairnryan and Troon .
Also Dublin/Dun Laoghaire from Holyhead.

Stena, P&O and Seacat all operate services and it is often worth shopping around for special offers.

P&O 0870 24 24 777 www.poirishsea.com
Stena 08705 70 70 70 www.stenaline.co.uk

By air you can travel to Belfast City and International airports. Easyjet fly to Belfast International.

Map
The Mourne Country Outdoor Pursuits Map is published by Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland 028 9025 5755 Fax 028 9025 5700

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