Region guide

Northern Ireland

Mountain region covering Northern Ireland districts and historic county search variants.

Map of Northern Ireland

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Airports

Adventures

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Moderate

Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks Route

Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks links Divis (boundary), Collinward, and Carnearny in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point455M
Moderate

Ards and North Down Three Peaks Route

Ards and North Down Three Peaks links Cairngaver, Ballykeel, and Scrabo Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point217M
Moderate

Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks Route

Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks links Mullaghaneany, Meenard Mountain, and Oughtmore in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point627M
Challenging

Derry and Strabane Three Peaks Route

Derry and Strabane Three Peaks links Mullaghclogha, Sawel, and Meenard Mountain in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance23.1 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point678M
Moderate

Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks Route

Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks links Cuilcagh, Carnanelly, and Mullaghcarn in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point665M
Moderate

Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks Route

Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks links Slievenanee, Agnew's Hill, and Skerry Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point543M
Challenging

Mid Ulster Three Peaks Route

Mid Ulster Three Peaks links Oughtmore, Spelhoagh, and Mullaghmore as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 2 days.

  • Distance21.8 km
  • Days2 days
  • High point568M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Route access point

Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks route on the approach to Carnearny. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks route on the approach to Divis (boundary). Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Ards and North Down Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Ards and North Down Three Peaks route on the approach to Scrabo Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Ards and North Down Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Ards and North Down Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairngaver. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks route on the approach to Oughtmore. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Causeway Coast and Glens Three Peaks route on the approach to Mullaghaneany. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Derry and Strabane Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Derry and Strabane Three Peaks route on the approach to Meenard Mountain. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Derry and Strabane Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Derry and Strabane Three Peaks route on the approach to Mullaghclogha. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks route on the approach to Mullaghcarn. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Fermanagh and Omagh Three Peaks route on the approach to Cuilcagh. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks route on the approach to Skerry Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Mid and East Antrim Three Peaks route on the approach to Slievenanee. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Mid Ulster Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Mid Ulster Three Peaks route on the approach to Mullaghmore. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Mid Ulster Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Mid Ulster Three Peaks route on the approach to Oughtmore. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.