GUNUNG · Britania Raya (Irlandia Utara)

Slieve Donard

Sliabh Dónairt

Information

Elevation: 849 m
Country: Britania Raya (Irlandia Utara) (GB)
Location / Range: Mourne Mountains (County Down)
Mountain type: Puncak granit (non-vulkanik, orogenik)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 54.1802, -5.9210
Difficulty: Sangat berat menurut klasifikasi WalkNI / Very strenuous (WalkNI); lereng puncak curam / steep upper slopes
Best Season: Pilih jendela cuaca cerah; pendakian tetap bergantung pada kondisi / Choose a clear weather window; suitability remains condition-dependent
Permits & Rules: Akses tradisional melintasi sebagian lahan privat bergantung pada toleransi pemilik; ikuti rambu dan bawa anjing dengan tali / Traditional access across private land relies on landowner tolerance; follow signs and keep dogs on leads
Hazards: Bantaran Glen River yang menggantung, tebing Eagle Rocks, jalur licin, angin dan kabut; Bloody Bridge River dapat meluap cepat setelah hujan / Overhanging Glen River banks, Eagle Rocks cliffs, slippery paths, wind and mist; the Bloody Bridge River rises rapidly after rain

Description

Slieve Donard is Northern Ireland’s highest granite peak, rising above Newcastle in the Mourne Mountains of County Down. The elevation used here follows Wikidata at 849 m; WalkNI gives 850 m and the National Trust 852 m, so the references are not uniform. Its two prehistoric summit cairns are recorded archaeological monuments; the National Trust identifies the Great Cairn as containing Ireland’s highest passage tomb. The Mourne Wall was built in 1904–1922 to enclose the water catchment. The main Glen River and Bloody Bridge approaches finish with steep climbing beside the wall; WalkNI classifies both as very strenuous. Respect traditional access across private land, avoid the Eagle Rocks cliffs on the Glen River descent, and account for rapidly rising river levels after rain on the Bloody Bridge route.

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Routes

Jalur Bloody Bridge

Sangat berat / Very strenuous (WalkNI)

10.30 km

Start at Bloody Bridge car park about 3 km south of Newcastle, cross the A2, then follow the river via a footbridge, boulder crossing, zig-zags and an old quarry track to the Mourne Wall. Continue uphill beside the wall for about 1 km to the summit tower. WalkNI’s 3.2-mile distance is linear and one way: approximately 5.1 km, or 10.3 km when returning by the same route. The river can rise rapidly during rain; keep to the zig-zags and respect access across private land.

Route Segments

1

Bloody Bridge → Glen Fofanny

Seberangi A2 lalu ikuti sungai menuju jembatan / Cross the A2 and follow the river to the footbridge
2

Glen Fofanny → Quarry

Penyeberangan batu, zig-zag, jalan tambang; jangan memotong jalur / Boulder crossing, zig-zags and quarry track; avoid shortcuts
3

Quarry → Mourne Wall → Slieve Donard

Lewati tambang ke tembok, lalu tanjakan akhir ke menara puncak / Pass the quarry to the wall, then climb to the summit tower

Source

Jalur Glen River (dari Newcastle / Donard Park)

Sangat berat / Very strenuous (WalkNI)

9.30 km

From Donard Park follow the Glen River through woodland and bridge crossings to the saddle between Donard and Commedagh, then turn left uphill beside the Mourne Wall. WalkNI lists 2.9 miles for the linear one-way route, approximately 4.7 km or 9.3 km out and back by the same route. Take care beside overhanging riverbanks; on descent stay near the wall until the saddle to avoid the Eagle Rocks cliffs on the north side. WalkNI classifies the route as very strenuous.

Route Segments

1

Donard Park → Glen River

Hutan dan jembatan; hati-hati bantaran menggantung / Woodland and bridges; beware overhanging banks
2

Glen River → Saddle

Penyeberangan sungai menuju pelana Donard–Commedagh / River crossing toward the Donard–Commedagh saddle
3

Saddle → Slieve Donard

Belok kiri, naik curam sepanjang Mourne Wall / Turn left and climb steeply beside the Mourne Wall

Source

Climbing Experiences

These six sources include four hiking videos, Dean Read’s outing from Donard Car Park and Eimear Tangney’s group trip via Bloody Bridge. The 16 km video uses the Long Seefin–Hare’s Castle variation, rather than the standard route. Eimear’s account adds river crossings, boggy ground and contrasting weather across two visits; her 5.5-hour time includes group stops and is not a guaranteed duration.

References

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