Chimney Rock Mountain & Old Railway Line

On Sunday May 10,we will head for the summit for Donards little brother .. Chimney Rock Mountain.

This hike forms part of our Bucklist Bottles Series. Check out full details ⬇️

This walk begins and ends at Bloody Bridge. We will gradually ascend along the river and climb higher until we cut off to discover the to the old funicular railway that was used to carry stone from quarry to the track.

We will walk in the footsteps of the past as we explore the track and old abandoned machinery still there from days gone by. We will then continue in ascending to the summit of Chimney Rock mountain, a mountain often overlooked by its taller Slieve Donard neighbour, but in our opinion, Chimney Rock is even more spectacular! There is a little bit of a scramble on route to the summit which is a little exposed, then we will decend down to the iconinc Mourne Wall and return through Crannoge Quarry, a large abandoned quarry with lots of visible remnants that showed it was once a bustling hub of granite mining in the heart of the Mournes. The ground along the railway line is very uneven so you need to be comfortable walkinv over rock terrain.

This route through an outdoor museum will offer a glimpse of the industrial history of the Mournes.

Start and finish: Bloody Bridge

Distance: 10km

Total Ascent: 700m

Approx Time: 5 hrs

Level: Intermediate

Terrain: rocky track, open mountain, single track, boulder field, river crossing, forest, uneven pathless terrain, short steep scramble, uneven railway line, heather

Can I go on my own?

Of course, there are lots of people that join our events on their own, it won’t be long until you are making new mountain mates!

What you will need to wear:

Suitable footwear- this includes walking boots or waterproof hiking/mountain running trail shoes

Walking trousers or leggings (no jeans/cotton)

Insulating layers such as fleece or wool and a jacket

What you will need to bring with you:

Small backpack

Waterproof jacket and trousers

Hat and gloves

Spare insulating layers- It will extemely cold when sitting still on the summit.

Water and snacks

Head torch & spare batteries

Bivvy Bag : optionsl but adviseable. (These will be available For purchase before the hike)

Are you ready for an adventure? You will get a guided hike with qualified and experienced mountain leaders who are outdoor first aid trained and will be carrying first aid and emergency equipment for your safety.

£44

🐾 DOGS: Please note that this event is not suitable for dogs.

☑️ 𝗕𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

We are delighted to be teaming up with Sam from Bucklist Bottles to bring you this amazing Series.

The series consists of 5 hikes over which you will have climbed the 10 highest peaks in the Mournes.

• Slieve Donard,
• Slieve Commedagh
• Slieve Binnian
• Slieve Bearnagh
• Slievelamagan
• Slieve Meelbeg
• Slieve Meelmore
• Slieve Muck
• Chimney Rock Mountain
• Cove Mountain

*This Series will also tie in with the 7 Sevens Summit Series

⬇️The first 3 hikes are listed below in 7 Sevens Summit Series

The last 2 to Finish the series:

📅 10/05/25: Chimney Rock Mountain and Old Railway line Hike

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1122860789849?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 04/10/25: Muck, Carn Sunset and S’mores

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1121911691069?aff=oddtdtcreator

On completion of the series you will receive a 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 Mourne Edition Bucketlist bottle which is engraved with the highest 10 mountains in the range. It comes with 10 vinyl, dishwasher safe stickers for you to add as you conquer each peak.

The bottle will also be personalised with your name.

Check out Sam’s website :

https://www.bucketlistbottle.com

🥇 𝟳 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦
Climb the Mournes Heights 7 peaks over 700m over 3 hikes. This breaks the iconic Mourne challenge down into more manageable sections.

📅 22/02/25: Slieve Bearnagh, Slieve Meelmore, Slieve Meelbeg https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1121120444429?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 22/03/25 : Slieve Donard, Slieve Commedagh via Dunnywater

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1121104195829?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 12/04/25: Slieve Binnian, Slievelamagan and Cove Mountain

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1121126913779?aff=oddtdtcreator

This series is also the perfect progression and training for our 7 Sevens One Day Challenge in May.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1052455371347?aff=oddtdtcreator

🥇On completion of this series you will be presented with one of our bespoke wooden medals from The Dribbly Yak

CANCELLATION POLICY:

IF WE CANCEL OR POSTPONE an event for any reason, you will have the option of:

1. Completing your activity on a rescheduled date

2. Receive a full refund.

IF YOU CANCEL:

If you notify us with over 14 days notice of the event start date credit will be given that you can use against other events. Within 14 days notice of an event there is no credit given and we do not offer exchanges/transfer of your ticket onto another event.

Please note: Due to the nature of the events we provide and the environments these take place in, hikes will not be cancelled simply because of bad weather. However they will be cancelled by us if bad weather deems the event dangerous. In this instance we will get in touch to notify you. Hikes are subject to minimum group numbers being reached. In the event that this does not happen, you will be notified and offered a full refund, or the opportunity to be transferred onto a different event.