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Coastal Path Walk, Mournes

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Distance
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Voted one of Ireland’s favourite walking destinations. This route is a challenging 1.6km linear trail close to Bloody Bridge, and lets walkers get closer to the mostly inaccessible stretch of coast linking ‘true’ mountain with open sea.

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