Giant's Causeway & the Mountains of Mourne

Enjoy the chance to see the very best of the north of Ireland on our new combination holiday. We start on the north in Ballycastle. From here we explore the coast and the Glens of Antrim with fine walking and ever-present views of the coast and mountains and occasionally across to Scotland. A standout will be the visit to the Giant’s Causeway, a world-renowned geological formation. 

Next we travel south to the Mountains of Mourne. This granite outcrop rises from the sea up to 850m at Slieve Donard, the highest point. Covering a small area geographically the range offers lovely walking with a chance to take in far reaching views. During the holiday we plan to reach  the summit of Slieve Donard plus a few more peaks over 700m. We will walk along the Mourne Wall completed in 1922. The dry stone wall which is almost 5 feet high crosses 15 of the highest peaks in the area. It is estimated to be 19.5 miles long. 

The walks are generally on good trails but there are unmarked sections and some steep ground. The views spread out in all directions rewarding the effort of the climb. 

You might also be interested in our holidays spending time in either: Giant's Causeway & the Nine Glens or The Mountains of Mourne.