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luminous skieswindswept moors, yellow gorsepurple heathera colour palette for theimaginationbeat the rushTIMETABLENewry - Mayobridge - Hilltown - Bryansford - Newcastle Service 408Monday to Sunday (No service on 12th and 14th July)Newry, Buscentre dep 0945 1345 1645Mayobridge, Roundabout dep 1000 1400 1700Hilltown, Supermarket dep 1012 1412 1712Bryansford, Village dep 1035 1435 1735Newcastle, Bus Station arr 1045 1445 1745Newcastle - Bryansford - Hilltown - Mayobridge - Newry Service 408Monday to Sunday (No service on 12th and 14th July)Newcastle, Bus Station dep 1050 1450 1750Bryansford, Village dep 1100 1500 1800Hilltown, Supermarket dep 1123 1523 1823Mayobridge, Roundabout dep 1135 1535 1835Newry, Buscentre arr 1150 1550 1850Timetables made easy: Call 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.ukFor further information on the walks and the area contact:Newcastle Tourist Information Centre: Tel: 028 4372 2222Newry Tourist Information Centre: Tel: 028 3031 3170This timetable is available in a range of alternative formats, forexample large print, braille or audio tape please call TranslinkCall Centre 028 9066 6630SouthDown30th June – 31st August 2008 Monday to Sundaysee what you’re missing

RiversTownMountain PeaksSuggested WalksSeaRiver BannseeSOUTH DOWNThe South Down Rambler Service 408 provides a great opportunityto plan your own sightseeing tour. You can make the experienceas exhilarating or as relaxing as you like.Why not try out walking for pleasure to discover the fabulous viewsfrom a mountain peak or the wildlife in a wooded park.Shopping at Newry, rambling through the Mournes or sunbathingat Newcastle - the South Down Rambler offers it all!The old historic town of Newry nestles between two areasof outstanding natural beauty - the magnificent Mourne Mountainsand the splendid Ring of Gullion. As well as being steeped in historyNewry is reputed as one of the best provincial shopping towns in Ireland.The busy seaside town of Newcastle lies at the foot of Slieve Donard.It offers breathtaking views, exhilarating walks and crystal clearblue flag beaches. Newcastle always proves to be a firm favouritewith all the family!Why not avail of our fare of £5.00 single or £9.00 return(over 65’s travel free on presentation of a valid SmartPass).Attractions in the area◆ St Patrick’s Church◆ Mourne Countryside Centre◆ Slieve Donard◆ Newcastle◆ Newry City◆ Royal County Down Golf ClubThe rocky landscape here is breathtaking - all gray granite, yellow gorse,purple heather and white stone cottages. Remote and traversed by few roads,the mountains complete with barren, windswept moors are left to hikersand walkers. Besides walking and climbing and sighing at the wuthering splendorof it all, there’s Newcastle, a lively, traditional seaside resort with a goldensand beach and one of the finest golf courses in Ireland. It makes a good basefor exploring the area, but if it’s too urban for you, there are small coastaltowns galore to explore.BESSBROOKCAMLOUGHWOODService RouteRoadsRiversTownMountain PeaksService RouteNewryRiverRoadsRivers1RAVENSDALEFORESTNEWRYFATHOMFORESTForestsLakes/ReservoirsSuggested Walks16 Service StopsSeaTownMountain PeaksCaravan ParksMAYOBRIDGE2Tourist Information Centre DerryleckaghLakeRural Community Transport PartnershipTourist Information Centre & Rural SLIEVEACARNANENewryMilltownCommunity Canal Transport PartnershipLoughMoygannonRiverWARRENPOINTBALLYVALLYMOUNTAINLECKANMOREBALLYMONEYWOODRATHFRILANDSLIEVEROOSLEY© Crown Copyright and database rights, NIMA ES&LA211HILLTOWN3ROSTREVORFORESTROSTREVORRiver BannHunshigoLakeHENMOUNTAINROCKYMOUNTAINEAGLEMOUNTAINPIGEON ROCKMOUNTAINSLIEVEMOUGHANMOREMuddock RiverSLIEVENAMUCKSPELGASpelgaDamMOURNEWOODSLIEVEMUCKTULLYNASOOMOUNTAINLough IslandReavy ReservoirCARNHILLSLIEVENAMANShimnaRiverSLIEVEMEELBEGOTTMOUNTAINLoughShannaghSLIEVEMEELMORECASTLEWELLANFOREST PARKMONEYSCALPWOODSLIEVEBEARNAGHSilent ValleyReservoirTrasseyRiverBen CromReservoirSLIEVEBINNIANKILKEELBRYANSFORD4TOLLYMOREFOREST PARKSLIEVECOMMEDAGHSLIEVEBEGANNALONGWOODRamblers - Before you go:◆ Plan within your capabilities and learn the use of a mapand compass◆ Tell someone where you are going, the route you intendto follow and the time you expect to be back. Most importantly,remember to tell them when you have returnedCASTLEWELLANTIPPERARYWOODSLIEVEDONARD5DONARDWOODCHIMNEY ROADMOUNTAINSpencesRiverBALLYMARTINDUNDRUMMURLOUGHHOUSENEWCASTLEDUNMORE HEADANNALONGDundrumBay