Bearnagh Tors is a free climbing spot on real Mourne granite, Spelga Pass has a paragliding launch, and Spelga Dam is one of the area's best spots for dark-sky stargazing.
Tollymore Forest Park is a proper draw — Game of Thrones fans will recognise it, and it's a great family walk. Drumena Cashel, a free early medieval fort, adds a bit of history to the mix.
The best days out near Hilltown
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Spelga Pass Paragliding Site
Air sports
1 mi
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Bearnagh Tors (Mournes)
Climbing walls
Free · 1 mi
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Pigeon Rock (Mournes)
Climbing walls
Free · 1 mi
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Spelga Dam Dark Sky Spot
Stargazing & observatories
Free · 1 mi
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Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism
Activity centres
2 mi
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Drumena Cashel
Ruins
Free · 5 mi
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Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Adventure & trails
6 mi
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Hotrock Climbing Wall (Tollymore NOC)
Climbing walls
6 mi
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Mayobridge North Paragliding Site
Air sports
6 mi
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East Coast Adventure Centre
Activity centres
6 mi
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Tollymore Forest Park (GoT filming)
Film & TV
7 mi
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Tollymore Forest Park
Castles & Estates
7 mi
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Tollymore Mountain Centre Climbing Wall
Climbing walls
7 mi
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Rostrevor Paragliding Site
Air sports
7 mi
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Castlewellan Forest Park & Castle
Castles & Estates
7 mi
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Wild Mourne Wellness
Spas & wellness
7 mi
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Life Adventure Centre
Adventure & trails
7 mi
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Rostrevor to Kilbroney Shore
Coastal walks
Free · 7 mi
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Segway NI Castlewellan
Adventure & trails
8 mi
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Kilbroney Park (Rostrevor)
Castles & Estates
Free · 8 mi
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Revive Sauna
Spas & wellness
8 mi
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Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails
Adventure & trails
8 mi
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Killowen Distillery
Distilleries
8 mi
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Fort Evergreen Pet & Play Farm
Animals & farms
8 mi
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Monkeez@TheMill
Soft play
8 mi
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Active Adventures NI
Water sports
8 mi
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The Hidden Garden Sauna
Spas & wellness
8 mi
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Newcastle Beach
Beaches
Free · 8 mi
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Tropicana Newcastle
Pools & leisure
8 mi
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Mourne Coastal Route
Greenways & cycle trails
Free · 8 mi
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Mourne Way
Greenways & cycle trails
Free · 8 mi
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Castle Park Newcastle Go Karts & Crazy Golf
Mini golf
8 mi
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Sauna Ice Balance
Spas & wellness
8 mi
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Tropical World Crazy Golf
Mini golf
8 mi
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Newcastle Yacht Club
Sailing
8 mi
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Spa & Wellness at Burrendale Hotel
Spas & wellness
8 mi
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Mourne Trail Riding Centre
Horse riding
8 mi
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Mourne Mountains Brewery
Breweries & cider
9 mi
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Mourne Dew Distillery
Distilleries
9 mi
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Mourne Mountain Adventures
Adventure & trails
9 mi
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Slieve Donard Resort & Spa
Spas & wellness
9 mi
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Whitewater Brewery
Breweries & cider
9 mi
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Mourne Mountains crags
Climbing walls
Free · 9 mi
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Lower Cove (Mournes) Crag
Climbing walls
Free · 9 mi
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Newcastle to Murlough Boardwalk
Coastal walks
Free · 9 mi
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Funny Farm Adventures
Funparks
9 mi
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Warrenpoint Promenade & Foreshore
Coastal walks
Free · 9 mi
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Narrow Water Equestrian Centre
Horse riding
9 mi
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