Silent Valley Heritage Trail

Stone way-markers are in place to help guide you. Follow the yellow arrows for the Heritage Trail. From the main car park you will pass the “Mourne Hand” art sculpture, follow the path past the duck pond and on towards the main visitor servicing area. En route, you will pass an original Watertown House as well as the memorial which commemorates the men who sadly lost their lives during the building of the dams. Walk on past the café and climb the steps, which take you past the Interpretive Centre. Visit the centre to learn more about the unique history associated with the park. Continuing on past the visitor centre, look to the skies to spot a red kite ! Continue along the path uphill and join the road which leads up to the lower dam wall of the Silent Valley reservoir. The trail then takes you along the embankment to the other side. Follow the way-markers to make your way past Sally Lough until you reach the start of the Nature Trail. From here, turn left and make your way back towards the main car park.