Slieve Martin Slaughter

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Slieve Martin cairn stands 485 meters above Rostrevor Village and there are 4 different routes that will take you to the peak.

Rostrevor Forest Multimap Link

Slieve Martin Slaughter Route Map (Jpg, 160k)

Start - Foresters Hut Kilbroney Park

GREEN LOOP - Ascent 1 - Take the hill to Fallow and through the Tunnel out onto the mountain. Climb to mast and from here over to fence. Cross fence and onto Cairn. Descend via Slievemeen and Ballyedmond wood back to Foresters Hut.

BLUE LOOP – Ascent 2 – Take hill towards Fallow and turn off at first right. Follow road up the mountain to the top Car Park. Through the car park, turn left and climb zig zags to the cairn. From here it is down the descent to Cloghmor and back to the Foresters Hut.

YELLOW LOOP – Ascent 3 – From the Foresters Hut follow the hill towards Fiddlers Green. Stay on the low track until you reach the open mountain. Follow track along the fence / wall until you come to a metal gate. Turn left and climb on this road / trail until you come to the mast. Descend via fallow and back to Foresters Hut.

RED LOOP – Ascent 4 – Follow Hill all the way up to Fiddlers Green this time and from here turn left. Follow this trail until you come to a tarmac road; turn right and then take the first right again up a stony hill. At the next junction turn right then after climbing a steep hill turn left. Follow this track for approx 150 meters and then turn up the trail which will bring you to Cloghmor stone. From here climb up one of the previous descents to the top of the mountain. Descend via Slievemeen and Ballynagelty.

The first ever "Slieve Martin Slaughter", 10 November 2007 - report and pictures at Not The Sunday Run and Tango & Cash.

Slieve Martin Slaughter

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Reviewed By:kev
first time aroumd this area ,used to flat fast courses so refreshing change .need to be part mountain goat for some of the tough long climbs.will be back and try another route,loved it,great sense a achievment.thanks for great website.
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Reviewed By:doc
A long hard day but definitely worth it , covers nearly every inch of Rostrevor on some badgiferous trails.
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Reviewed By:Rick
Did the first 'Slaughter' with a crowd on 10 Nov 2007. Superb day's fun in the best XC biking in the country. Hard work, but fantastic.
 
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