Slieve Binnian

The thing about the Mourne Mountains is that you could basically pick any route and be guaranteed to find somewhere magical. It’s hard to single out particular places to choose as there are so many fantastic options, but Slieve Binnian is definitely one that’s worth adding to your list.

It’s quite a challenging climb so proper equipment (strong boots, climbing stick, etc) is a must, as is waiting for the weather to clear up. If you are a relatively experienced hiker and don’t mind a bit of a climb, it should take between four and five hours to get through this route so be prepared to work up a bit of a sweat!

While you’re there: Simply stop and take it all in. It can be easy on a big trail like this to simply keep focusing on where you are going, but be sure to stop every now and then to appreciate where you are because there aren’t many other places like this.