Walk the coastal boardwalk to Murlough, tackle the Mournes crags, or visit the Annalong Cornmill on the harbour.
Newcastle, just up the coast, adds a long sandy beach, go-karts, crazy golf, and Tollymore Forest Park — where Game of Thrones scenes were filmed. Mix in mountain adventures and water sports and you've got a full day.
The best days out near Annalong
Annalong Buttress (Mournes)
Annalong Cornmill
Binnian Tors (Mournes)
Annalong to Glasdrumman Shore
Mountains of Mourne Activity Centre
Silent Valley Mountain Park
Lower Cove (Mournes) Crag
Blue Lough (Annalong Valley)
Kilkeel to Greencastle Coastal Walk
Bloody Bridge Coast Trail
Beer Hut Brewing Company
Newcastle Yacht Club
Lough Shannagh
Kilkeel Golf Club
Newcastle Beach
Tropicana Newcastle
Mourne Coastal Route
Coco's Adventure Playground Newcastle
Sauna Ice Balance
Mourne Way
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa
Castle Park Newcastle Go Karts & Crazy Golf
Mourne Golf Club
Mourne Trail Riding Centre
Mourne Mountain Adventures
Active Adventures NI
Royal County Down Golf Club
Tropical World Crazy Golf
Newcastle to Murlough Boardwalk
Mourne Mountains crags
Folly's Bridge (Tollymore Forest)
Newcastle Golf Centre
Tollymore Forest Park Play Park
Tollymore Forest Park (GoT filming)
Mountview Garden Centre
Cranfield Alpacas
Spa & Wellness at Burrendale Hotel
Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Mountain Centre Climbing Wall
Hotrock Climbing Wall (Tollymore NOC)
Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Tollymore National Outdoor Centre Trails
Kilkeel Beach (Cranfield East)
Cranfield Point Walk
Murlough National Nature Reserve
Cranfield Beach
Spelga Pass Paragliding Site
Bearnagh Tors (Mournes)
What's on near Annalong
- 1AugThe Idiot Sandwich Returns! — Castlewellan LibraryCastlewellan Library
- 1AugAlpaca Adventure Trail, CranfieldCranfield Alpacas
- 1AugAlpaca Field Walk Experience37 Cranfield Road
- 5AugEvening of Mediumship, NewcastleHugh McCanns
- 5AugStorytime and colouring — Castlewellan LibraryCastlewellan Library
- 5AugChatterbooks — Newcastle LibraryNewcastle Library
Days out in Annalong — your questions
What are the best days out in Annalong?
The Annalong Cornmill is a great start — a working heritage mill right on the harbour. Newcastle Beach is ideal for a free family outing, and Mourne Mountain Adventures offers guided trips into the mountains. Tollymore Forest Park, with its Game of Thrones connections, is worth a visit too.
What free things are there to do in Annalong?
Plenty. Newcastle Beach and the Newcastle to Murlough Boardwalk cost nothing, and the Mourne Way and Mourne Coastal Route are free trails for walking or cycling. The Annalong Buttress and Binnian Tors are free climbing crags in the Mournes, and the Beer Hut Brewing Company is free to visit.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Annalong?
The Mountains of Mourne Activity Centre is a solid choice when the weather turns — it's set up for active days out whatever the conditions. Monkeez@TheMill has indoor soft play, great for younger children. Tropicana Newcastle has a pool, and Slieve Donard Resort & Spa offers a more relaxed escape.
What's good for young children near Annalong?
Newcastle Beach is a classic choice — easy to reach and free. Monkeez@TheMill has soft play for little ones, and Tollymore Forest Park has a play park set among the forest trails. Cranfield Alpacas and Funny Farm Adventures are both brilliant for young children who love animals.