Down is a coastal county in the northeast of Ireland. It is one of nine counties which together comprise the province of Ulster. Down shares land boundaries with two other counties – both of which are also in Ulster (Armagh and Antrim). The tidal Newry River separates the county from neighbouring Louth in the province of Leinster. The County High Point of Down is on the 853m summit of Slieve Donard.

Route location map (walk start points):

The map below shows start points for published walking routes in the county. Click a marker on the map for more information.

Walking guidebooks for County Down

►  Ireland's County High Points - A Walking Guide

►  Northern Ireland - A Walking Guide

►  Hiking in Ireland

►  Walking in Ireland

►  Best Irish Walks

►  The Mournes Walks

►  The Mountains of Ireland

►  Irish Coastal Walks

Online walking resources for County Down:

►  WalkNI