Downhill all the way

Two nights accommodation, hire of mountain bike, lock helmet.

Rendezvous at highest road point in the Mournes on first day of the visit and at the highest road point of Slieve Croob on the second day of the visit. Cycle back down into Newcastle at your leisure with a minimum of uphill cycling.

From the rendezvous point in the Mournes you can either cycle north directly back into Newcastle with stupendous views of Co Down and Dundrum Bay ahead stopping off at the visitor amenity sites on the way for a cup of coffee and take a diversion through Tollymore Forest Park. Alternatively cycle south to complete a circuit of the Mournes either via a stop at the Silent Valley and along the Head Road or extending the return by dropping down into Kilkeel and returning along the Coast Road and the pretty village of Annalong.

From Slieve Croob where it is said you can see five of the six counties of Northern Ireland, cycle east towards Newcastle along quiet country roads with one of the best views in Ireland ahead of you all the time. Take time out to drop into Castlewellan Forest Park, perhaps complete a circuit of the lake before continuing back into Newcastle, maybe visiting Maghera Old Church on the way.

The Mourne rendezvous points can be reached by Mourne Rambler Bus at a cost of £2.60 during July and August or at other times by local Taxi service at a cost of £4.00 each which is the only way to reach Slieve Croob meeting point at a cost of £6 (based on 2 persons).

Prices per person based on two sharing

Hostel	£70
Self - Catering	£90
Bed and Breakfast	£100
Guest House	£120
Hotel	£180

Single supplement where applicable add 10%