A little closer to
somewhere else.
Mountain mornings. Lough-side afternoons. Evenings that become stories. Find your kind of escape in the borderlands.
One region.
So many ways to get away.
From Carlingford & Cooley to Slieve Gullion and the Mournes.
Stays · Adventures · Good food · Local stories
Follow your feeling
What does your escape look like?
Make room for doing less.
Find a base you’ll look forward to coming back to. Cottages, lodges and little places to switch off.
Explore places to stayThe lay of the land.
Pick a corner — or string them all together. Each region has its own character, its own rhythm, and its own way of slowing you down.
A good trip, all together
Less planning.
More being there.
A place to stay, something to do and a table to gather around. Bring the pieces together in your own trip plan.
Start planning my tripStart exploring without an account.
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Make it yours
Choose your dates, your people and your pace.
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Find your favourites
Bring stays, activities and food into one plan.
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Keep it together
Review your itinerary and download it for the road.
Hand-picked stays.
From a stone cottage on the lough to a designer lodge in the foothills — find a place that makes the whole trip feel different.
Days worth remembering.
Kayak the lough at sunrise. Cycle the Cooley loop. Eat oysters where they were pulled from the water that morning.
Myths, walls and a thousand small fires.
Immerse yourself in the folklore, history and living culture that shape the heart of Ireland's Ancient East.
Walks & trails.
Short loops above the lough. Long days along granite walls. Pick a pace and a difficulty — we'll handle the rest.
Be part of the story.
Bring your business to travellers exploring Cooley, Gullion and the Mournes. Tell your story, showcase what you offer and manage your listing in one place.
The whole region, in one beautiful place.
Get to know the places, people and possibilities of the borderlands. Discover your favourites and bring them together into a trip that feels like you.
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One connected region
Explore Carlingford, Cooley, Gullion and the Mournes together.
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Your kind of adventure
Find days out, mountain trails and time to slow down.
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A place for every pace
Browse stays, food and experiences in the same place.
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Stories worth following
Discover the history and folklore behind the landscape.
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Everything in your plan
Keep your favourite stops together in the trip builder.
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Take it with you
Download your itinerary before you head out.