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Northern Ireland Trip (Slieve Donard)

Thursday, 29 May '25   4 days
Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1
Fully booked
Northern Ireland Trip (Slieve Donard)

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Take on Northern Ireland's highest mountain! Ferry Crossing, Campsite booking, Transport and Guides included.

Difficulty: Very Challenging - Similar climb to Ben Nevis. Please speak with us if you are unsure.

Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland at 850m. This is a challenging walk but well worth the reward. Ferry travel and minibus transport to and from the starting point is included and it's fully guided.

We will start from Manchester, drive over to Cairnryan in Scotland for the Ferry to Belfast, and we'll stay 4 days, 3 nights.

Accommodation:
Camping - *Pitch Included in price - Showers & toilets on site.

Refreshed from your night's sleep, we will start the walk from the campsite up to the Mourne Mountains at the border of Down district and Newry and Mourne district, N.Ire. It is near the coast at the northeastern end of the Mournes. Intensive glacial and periglacial action has produced bare crags, peaks and rock debris on the lower slopes.

The next day to make the most of Northern Ireland, the BEE Adventures team will take us around to the Giant's Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and more beauty spots, then back for another night at the campsite.

Day 4 will consist of an early pack-up and a drive back to Belfast for our ferry home, we'll then head back to sunny Manchester and home safely.

Height: 852m

Distance - 10km

Time Hiking - 7 hours

Please note: Slieve Donard is a large mountain, it is a challenging walk and a good level of fitness is required. (Similar to Ben Nevis) This hike is not for beginners.

What do I need to bring?

Try to pack these items into a maximum of two bags as the minibus may be full, things may get a little cramped. We have a max of 12 people for our 16-seat bus for comfort.

For the Weekend:

  • Change of clothes

  • Toiletries

  • Money for food/drinks (when in town)

  • Swimwear for beach stops

For the hike:

  • Backpack (20-40 litre max)

  • Waterproof Jacket and pants

  • Walking Boots/Shoes (trainers as last option)

  • Walking trousers/shorts (No Jeans)

  • Fleece

  • Warm Jacket

  • Gloves

  • Hat

  • Food (sandwiches are ideal)

  • Snacks

  • Flask with a hot drink

  • Water (minimum 1 litre)

  • Personal First Aid/medication

For camping:

  • Cooker (We will bring a large cooker for everyone to save room)

  • Bowl, plate, cup and cutlery

  • Sleeping bag (We rent these at a small cost)

  • Sleeping mat (We rent these at a small cost)

  • Tent (We rent these at a small cost)

  • Food, tea, coffee, sugar etc

  • Warm clothes

  • Torch

We have spare kit that we can lend and rent you if you may need, just let us know before the event so we can arrange it.

Level: Challenging, Very Challenging

Instructions

Day 1 - 29th May

5:00am - Manchester Chorlton street > Port 4h 30mins (Break along the way)

10:30am - Arrive at Cairnryan Port

11:30am - Ferry Leaves

13:45pm - Arrive in Belfast

14:00pm - Leave Belfast > Campsite (1 hour drive)

15:00pm - Arrive at Campsite

Day 2

8:00am - Start walk

17:00pm - Finish walk

Day 3

The amazing driving tour to the Giants Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede bridge! Northern Ireland's most spectacular viewpoints!

Day 4

8:30am - Leave Campsite > Belfast 1 hour (Rest stops along the way)

10:00am - Arrive at the port

11.30am - Ferry Leaves

13.45pm - Arrive at Cairnryan

14.00pm - Set off for Chorlton Street (Breaks along the way)

19:15pm - Arrive back in Manchester

Tickets

Cost

*Northern Ireland Trip Deposit (Full amount due before 1/2/2025)

If you can't afford the full £385 right away choose this option. You can pay in installments of 3 or 6 months. Bookings for this trip are Non-refundable unless you can sell your ticket on due to the advanced ferry and campsite booking.
£85.00

Northern Ireland Trip

Full cost £385 includes campsite booking, Ferry crossing return, transport from Manchester, mountain guides, and sight seeing trip to giant's causeway and more (Opposite National express bus station, Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3JF)
£385.00

Location

Chorlton Street
Manchester
M1

The BEE minibus will be waiting opposite the National Coach Station, please arrive 5 minutes before departure.

For events where the Lancaster pick-up is available address: Caton Road Park and Ride, Caton Rd, Lancaster LA1 3SW