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Date: 8th July 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 92 kilometres from Newcastle in Northern Ireland to Clogherhead, County Louth, Ireland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Clogherhead Marina\/Pier, free +B+T+W. N53.79918, W06.22252<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 36 days @ \u20ac77 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wake to another grey morning in Northern Ireland. It was a good night\u2019s sleep given our our car-park is reasonably close to the road. Whilst having a coffee and planning our day, we hear the drizzle on the roof of the Hymer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our loose plan for today was a walk in the Tollymore Forest Park. But that now looks a bit iffy. We decide on driving up to Tollymore and having breakfast whilst the weather decides what it\u2019s doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map showing Tollymore Forest Park,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tollymore was the Roden Estate in its previous life, the seat of the Earls of Clanbrassil. The Clanbrassil\u2019s liked a fancy gate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The entry fee is \u00a35, but I explain to the gate guy that we just want to have breakfast and see what the weather does. He tells us to pay if we decide to stay and to enjoy our breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After a couple of slices of maple syrup infused bacon on toast, the weather lifts a little and we make for the river trail. It\u2019s 5.7 kms about 90 minutes according to the guide. I should explain I was obsessed with the Irish Whisky Infused Bacon until the maple version caught my eye. Pam nods with disapproval !<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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No point adding captions, its just a forest walk but you can click any of the following photos and they should open in a gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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