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Mourne Mountains Area , N: Bearnagh Subarea
Feature count in area: 59, all in Down, OSI/LPS Maps: 20, 29, EW-CLY
Highest Place: Slieve Donard 849m

Starting Places (33) in area Mourne Mountains:
Alex Steddom Tree, Aughrim Airstrip, Ben Crom Dam, Bloody Bridge Car Park, Carlingford Greenway, Carrick Little, Crocknafeola Wood, Crotlieve Mountain, Donard Car Park Newcastle, Drummanmore Picnic, Fofanny Reservoir, Forest Office CP, Gamekeepers Lodge CP, Happy Valley Trassey Rd, Hen Mountain CP, Leitrim Lodge CP, Mayo Road Corner, Meelmore Lodge, Newcastle Harbour, Ott CP, Red Bog Road, Rourkes Park, Sandy Brae, Silent Valley Reservoir Head Rd, Slieve Donard Trail Head, Slieve Foye Viewing Point, Slievefoy Forest CP, Spelga Dam E, Spelga Dam N, Spelga Dam S, Trassey Car Park, Two Mile River CP, Yellow Water Park

Summits & other features in area Mourne Mountains:
Cen: Loughshannagh: Ben Crom 526m, Carn Mountain 585.2m, Carn Mountain North Top 553.7m, Doan 592.6m, Ott Mountain 526.8m, Slieve Loughshannagh 617m, Slieve Muck 670.4m, Slievenaglogh 445m
E: Binnian: Slieve Binnian 745.9m, Slieve Binnian East Top 639m, Slieve Binnian North Top 678m, Slieve Binnian North Tor 682.5m, Wee Binnian 460m
E: Donard: Chimney Rock Mountain 656m, Crossone 540m, Millstone Mountain 460m, Rocky Mountain 524m, Slieve Donard 849m
E: Lamagan: Cove Mountain 654.8m, Slieve Beg 595.9m, Slievelamagan 702.2m
N: Bearnagh: Slieve Bearnagh 739m, Slieve Bearnagh North Tor 680m, Slieve Meelbeg 701.9m, Slieve Meelmore 687m
N: Castlewellan: Slievenaboley 324m, Slievenalargy 280m, Slievenaslat 272m
N: Commedagh: Slieve Commedagh 767m, Slieve Corragh 641.9m, Slievenaglogh 584.4m, Slievenaglogh East Top 571m
N: Croob: Cratlieve 429m, Slieve Croob 534m, Slievegarran 391m, Slievenisky 446m
N: Rathfriland: Knockiveagh 235m
S: Kilkeel: Knockchree 306m
S: Rostrevor: Crenville 460m, Finlieve 578m, Slievemartin 485m, Slievemeel 420m, Slievemeen 472m
W: Hilltown: Gruggandoo 382m, Slieveacarnane 296m
W: Slievemoughanmore: Crotlieve Mountain 347m, Eagle Mountain 638m, Rocky Mountain 404m, Shanlieve 626m, Slievemoughanmore 560m, Tievedockaragh 473m, Wee Slievemoughan 428m
W: Spelga: Butter Mountain 503.8m, Cock Mountain 504m, Cock Mountain South-West Top 505m, Hen Mountain 354m, Pigeon Rock Mountain 534m, Pigeon Rock Mountain South Top 530m, Slievenamiskan 444m

Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Slieve Bearnagh North Tor, 680m Mountain Sliabh Bearnach (tor thuaidh) A name in Irish,
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For origin of name, see Slieve Bearnagh., Down County in Ulster province, in no lists, Slieve Bearnagh North Tor is the 145th highest place in Ireland.
Grid Reference J31579 28287, OS 1:50k mapsheet 29
Place visited by: 462 members, recently by: markwallace, farmerjoe1, trostanite, bowler, jjbireland700s, doopa, Gavsmi33, abeach, Henning86, david bourke, Dee68, Sonyalaw, Lucky1, konrad, maitiuocoimin
I visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member for this.)
Longitude: -5.985181, Latitude: 54.186695, Easting: 331579, Northing: 328287, Prominence: 10m,  Isolation: 0.4km
ITM: 731499 828292
Bedrock type: Granite granophyre, (Mourne Mountains granite)

  Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: Slv680, 10 char: SlvBrnghNr

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Summary for Slieve Bearnagh North Tor (Sliabh Bearnach (tor thuaidh)): A distinctive summit
Summary created by wicklore 02 May, 2011
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Picture: North Tor of Bearnagh on the right
Slieve Bearnagh North Tor is one of the most visually dramatic of the Mourne Mountains, and it forms the northern summit of the duo of Slieve Bearnagh tops. The highest point is atop the large tor at the summit which can be easily climbed by hopping the wall near the summit and approaching the tor from the northern side.

One approach is to start at Meelmore Lodge at A (J305 308). (Secure parking but at a cost of a couple of pounds), or at a nearby free car park at B (J311 313). From either place follow tracks out onto the open bog to meet the Trassey Track at C (J312 305). Follow the Trassey Track up to the Hare’s Gap at D (J323 288). Turn right and follow the very steep slope up to reach Slieve Bearnagh North Tor. There are magnificent views of the surrounding Mournes and over to the main summit. Bearnagh North Tor be reached in less than two hours, although the steep slopes above the Hare’s Gap may slow you down.
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Picture: The view east from Slieve Bearnagh North Tor.
csd on Slieve Bearnagh North Tor
by csd 8 Jan 2006
I tackled the Bearnaghs in the snow today. Started at the car park at the foot of the Trassey Track (grid ref TrsyCP (J311 314)), and made my way up the track to Hare's Gap, where I turned right. There are some steps to aid you up past the cliff sections marked on the OSNI map. After that, a pretty direct slog to the top following the wall rewards you with fantastic views over the central Mournes and the Slievenalough - Slieve Corragh - Slieve Donard ridge. Photo shows my lunch stop at the summit, with the view east over to Slieve Donard (in mist). Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/139/comment/2129/
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tsunami on Slieve Bearnagh North Tor
by tsunami 28 Sep 2004
One of those photos I promised. The rock formations up here are truly magnificent - as a geographer i could easily have spent all the hours of daylight wandering around between the tors. On a par with Binnian in that respect.There are some other smaller gems in the Mournes also such as Hen, Ben Crom and Doan. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/139/comment/1203/
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csd on Slieve Bearnagh North Tor
by csd 10 Jul 2005
A view of the North Tor from the slopes of Slieve Bearnagh, near the summit. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/139/comment/1786/
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Picture: Hoovering above the Clouds:March 2005
CaptainVertigo on Slieve Bearnagh North Tor
by CaptainVertigo 21 Mar 2005
The picture shows the author experiencing "transcendence" on an unspecified Tor of S.Bearnagh in March 2005. The mystical experienced occurred in the presence of many Navan Hillwalkers. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/139/comment/1559/
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Bleck Cra on Slieve Bearnagh North Tor
by Bleck Cra 1 Aug 2004
You again ! Top person. Yes Bearnagh is genuinely magnificent and contrary to your tireless run at Finlieve today, your go at Bearnagh yesterday is probably the best way: incidentally did you know you passed the Polaphuca. Didn't see him? Bet he saw you. He only lives in The Mournes and Wicklow - so avoid Wicklow for a while. Do Bearnagh in the winter and it'll scare the bejasus out of you: the Hare's Gap side of the girl freezes up like glass and is unmissable. Congrats again on identifying one of Norn Irn mountain gems. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/139/comment/1041/
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