Silent Valley Mountain Trail

Stone way-markers are in place to help guide you. Follow the black arrows for the Mountain Trail. From the main car park, follow the sign for the Nature Trail until you reach a fork. Take the trail to the right hand side, crossing the bridge over the Kilkeel River. When you come to a sign for Watertown, take the steps up onto the road and turn left, continuing until you reach a junction. At this point you can see the concrete footings of some of the Watertown Houses (this temporary settlement was constructed in 1923 to accommodate the dam builders). Follow the stone way-markers which lead you initially to the right and then left, as you climb the slope up to the Mourne Wall. When you are close to the wall, the Mountain Trail veers off to the right in the direction of the Silent Valley reservoir. Follow the trail, crossing 2 stiles before making your way downhill again towards the reservoir embankment. Way-markers guide you through the woodland area, past Sally Lough and back to the main car park.