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Pierce's Castle – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Leitrim Lodge

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Pierce's Castle – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Leitrim Lodge

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5.0

(1)

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Pierce's Castle – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Leitrim Lodge

01:23

9.12km

400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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123 m

Leitrim Lodge and Shanky's River

Highlight • River

Lietrim Lodge car park is a popular starting point for many hikes and runs in the area.

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163 m

Leitrim Lodge and Game of Thrones Filming Location

Highlight • Historical Site

Great starting point for many walks in the southern Mournes.
From the car park go through the gate, over the wee bridge and then take your choice of right to …

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1.26 km

Rocky Mountain Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 525m Rocky Mountain offers commanding views all the way down to Carlingford Lough to the South or deeped into the Mournes to the East.

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3.44 km

Pierce's Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Atmospheric landmark, easy to get to: just a quick jog up Batt's Road and swing to the left. Probably a good place for rock climbers.

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4.46 km

Bog Road, Mourne AONB

Highlight • Trail

Can be tricky to find from the Southern end. When you do find it, you can can be reasonably sure of escaping Castle Bog before the bog monsters get you.

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4.88 km

It's often really foggy up here and difficult to see which way you need to go. If you're coming at this from the Pierce' Castle side and heading towards Rostrevor then this stile is most likely what you're aiming for.

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5.34 km

Tievedockaragh

Highlight • Viewpoint

It can get really boggy up here so be sure to wear the right shoes/boots/wellies!

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6.55 km

Pierce's Castle Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Settle in for a long, gravel road climb. Don't be fooled by the sharp right turn that looks like the top!
It's a tough one but the views from the top on a clear day are stunning!

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9.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

3.91 km

289 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

638 m

289 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

20°C

16°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Pierce's Castle – Pierce's Castle Climb loop from Leitrim Lodge

Leitrim Lodge and Shanky's River

Leitrim Lodge and Game of Thrones Filming Location

Rocky Mountain Summit

Pierce's Castle

Bog Road, Mourne AONB

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