Central Mourne Mountains Circular

The Mourne Mountains are the dramatic granite peaks of Northern Ireland, famously celebrated in song as 'sweeping down to the sea'. This 10-mile (16km) circular route starting from Carricklittle car park takes you into the wild heart of the range. The trek follows the historic Mourne Wall (a 22-mile dry stone wall built between 1904 and 1922 to enclose the reservoir catchment). You pass the edge of Annalong Wood, skirt the deep Blue Lough, and tackle the steep, craggy ascent of Slievelamagan. Continuing past Cove Mountain, the route flirts with the dramatic Devil's Coach Road—a steep gully—before meeting the Brandy Pad (an old smugglers' route) and returning via the rushing Annalong River. It is a stunning showcase of deep blue reservoirs, heather-clad slopes, and views extending across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man.

The Wilderness Coast Walk is a remote, point-to-point coastal trek of roughly 100 km, linking the Merrica River trailhead in South East NSW (Nadgee Nature Reserve) to Mallacoota Inlet in Gippsland, Victoria (Croajingolong National Park). The route traverses expansive sand dunes, sandstone headlands, and coastal heathlands along the Tasman Sea, with optional extensions to Green Cape. Navigation relies on tidal windows and topographic cues, as much of the track is unmarked. The walk passes through critical habitats for species such as the White-bellied Sea Eagle. Permits are required from NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service and Parks Victoria.