10/08/2025
🌍 5 reasons to book staymourne…
Right here in the heart of County Down, we’re home to some of the most remarkable destinations on the planet – officially part of the Mourne–Gullion–Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark 🏅, recognised internationally for its unique landscapes, heritage, and geology.
1️⃣ Peace Maze – Castlewellan Forest Park
🌿 Europe’s largest permanent hedge maze, weaving 3.1km of paths through 6,000 yew trees.
2️⃣ Royal County Down Golf Club
⛳ Ranked the #1 golf course in the UK & Ireland and celebrated worldwide for its stunning links between the mountains and the sea.
3️⃣ Murlough Nature Reserve
🏖 Ireland’s largest dune heathland reserve, protected by the National Trust and home to rare wildlife and pristine Blue Flag beaches.
4️⃣ The Mourne Mountains & Slieve Donard
🏔 Part of the UNESCO Global Geopark – Northern Ireland’s highest peak and a world-class sea-to-summit adventure in one of the most spectacular granite mountain ranges in Europe.
5️⃣ Tollymore Forest Park
🌲 Northern Ireland’s first state forest park, famed for its beauty, biodiversity, and historic stone bridges (and a few famous TV scenes).
✨ Whether you’re here for a few days or a lifetime, the Mourne area offers natural wonders and iconic experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
