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Slieve Gullion, County Armagh
Bringing people
Translink, with support from the Rural Transport Fund
scheme, operate 5 Rambler Services. These bus services
operate along parts of the scenic North and South East
Coasts and through the rugged terrain of the Mournes,
Slieve Gullion and Sperrin Mountains.
These services make an important contribution to
reducing the rural isolation experienced by many
local residents, but also enable more people to enjoy
some of the most varied and interesting scenery in
the country and by doing so, assists the local tourist
industry.
Special offers are available on Ulsterbus services
throughout the summer, including Family and Friends
tickets and Bus Rambler tickets.
iLink offers the perfect option for anyone planning to
explore every part of Northern Ireland this summer.
Enjoy unlimited bus and rail travel with the iLink
smartcard. For further information on special offers
and iLink zones visit www.translink.co.uk
Using sustainable modes of travel is a positive means
of managing tourism to ensure that it provides
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benefits to today’s users and local communities
whilst maintaining the integrity of the areas cultural
and natural heritage for future generations.
Whether you are a leisurely or serious walker,
Northern Ireland has something to suit you. There
are a number of useful websites that can offer
inspiration:
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www.discovernorthernireland.com
www.discoverireland.ie
www.walkni.com
www.ufrc-online.co.uk
www.outdoorrecreationni.com
www.cycleni.com
Remember, Seniors with a valid SmartPass travel
completely free anytime, anywhere!
closer together
Win a £100 Ulsterbus Tours voucher
Ulsterbus Tours offer quality Coach Holidays to destinations in Ireland, Scotland, England and
mainland Europe. Sit back, relax and take in the sights as our professional, friendly driver looks
after all aspects of the holiday so you don’t have to. With travel, accommodation, visits and meals
included, an Ulsterbus Tours holiday is an excellent-value way to see more of the world in comfort
and style. Pick up the new 2014 brochure from any Ulsterbus depot or at the Travel Centre, Europa
Buscentre, Belfast (02890 337007) or click www.ulsterbustours.com for more info.
How To Enter:
Submit your bus ticket receipt for proof of travel on one of the Rambler Services, along with the completed
questionnaire on the back of the booklet for your chance to win a £100.00 Ulsterbus Tours voucher.
Closing date: 24 October 2014
Send details to:
Translink, Rural Transport Unit,
3 Milewater Road, Belfast, BT3 9BG
Terms & Conditions:
Competition is limited to 4 entries per person, along with proof of travel for each rambler service.
The competition prize must be redeemed and used as full or part payment towards an Ulsterbus Tours trip by October 2015.
Winners must be available for any publicity photos.
This competition is not applicable to Translink employees and relations.
Silent Valley, County Down
ALL DAY RAMBLER
£6.50
ADULT
£3.25
CHILD
Valid on day of purchase only.
Hop on and off the Mourne
Rambler as you like, visiting all
the attractions along the way.
The granite peaks of the Mourne
Mountains are the highest and
most dramatic in Northern Ireland
The Mourne Mountains are an ‘Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty’ dominated by a compact ring of 12
mountains with 6 peaks over 600m with Slieve Donard
being the highest at 853m! The area actually provided the
inspiration for CS Lewis to write the Chronicles of Narnia.
The Mourne Mountains and the surrounding areas are the
perfect setting for any outdoor adventure.
Key Attractions
• Newcastle Beach and Promenade
• Silent Valley Mountain Park - circled by
the range and beautiful parkland, lakes
and a pond
• The Mourne Wall
• Tollymore Forest Park
• Tollymore National Outdoor Centre,
Bryansford
• Spelga Dam
•Hare’s Gap
• Royal Co. Down Golf Club, Newcastle
Events
The Mourne Lodge in Attical is offering Mourne Rambler
passengers 10% off a cup of coffee on presentation of
• Blues on the Bay, Warrenpoint*,
a valid bus ticket. The Mourne Lodge also provides free mourne
21 – 26 May 2014
wifi and information
a range of walks so it’s a great
(www.bluesonthebay.com)
bus on
services
way to take a break during your trip and find out more
• Mourne Way Marathon, Kilbroney Park
about the area. Further details on the Mourne Lodge are
Rostrevor*, 7 June 2014
available at www.themournelodge.com
(www.discovernorthernireland.com)
(Promotion is valid on day of purchase only, from 5 May – 31
• Mourne International Walking Festival,
August 2014. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offers)
bus services
Mourne Mountains, Newcastle, 27 – 29
June 2014 (www.mournewalking.co.uk)
sperrin
• Slieve Donard Pilgrimage, Newcastle,
mourne
27 July 2014
(www.onegreatadventure.com)
*Travel using Ulsterbus Service 39 from Kilkeel
2
sperrin
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Special Offer
The Mournes
where the mountains sweep down to the sea
by Percy French
Mourne Mountains, Co. Down
Useful Information
Local Hostels/Camping:
• Tory Bush Cottages, Bryansford
(www.torybush.com)
• The Mourne Lodge, Attical
(www.themournelodge.com)
• Mourne Cycle Tours (028 4372 4348)
• Life Adventure Residential Centre,
Annalong (www.onegreatadventure.com)
• Glenada Holiday & Conference Centre,
Newcastle (www.glenada.co.uk)
• Meelmore Lodge, Bryansford
(028 4372 6657)
• The Rock Amenity Area, Bryansford
(028 4377 8932)
• Tollymore National Outdoor Centre,
Bryansford (www.tollymore.com)
Day trips
There are a number of useful websites that
offer further information on the region:
• www.visitnewryandmourne.com
• www.mournelive.com
• www.downdc.gov.uk
• www.outdoorirelandnorth.co.uk
• www.carlingfordandmourne.com
For further details of these timetables call into Newcastle Bus Station
• U
lsterbus Service 17A is available from Newcastle to Castlewellan, with its Forest Park, Castle
and Lake; it provides another option for woodland walking in the area.
• T o see what’s on offer further afield, Ulsterbus Service 26B operates from Newcastle to Lisburn and
Sprucefield Shopping Centre, with stops in Seaforde and Ballynahinch. Service 20 is also available
for Belfast.
• E xplore other areas of the South East Coast, visit Kilkeel and Cranfield Beach by connecting with
the Kilkeel Rambler at Attical. Ulsterbus Service 39 is also available from Kilkeel for Rostrevor,
Warrenpoint and Newry.
• U
lsterbus Service 17/17A also serves Downpatrick. Visit the St Patrick’s Centre, the Down County
Museum, the Down Arts Centre and the Downpatrick and Co. Down Railway.
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Roads
16
Route map
Rivers
403 Service Route
Roads
Rivers
16
Town/Village
Mountain Peaks
16
407 Service Route
Roads
Rivers
405 Service Route
Roads
Rivers
bus services
Town/Hamlet
mourne
Mountain Peaks
402 Service Route
Forests
Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
16
Rivers
Service Stops
Sea
bus services
mourne
sperrin
LPS © Crown Copyright and database rights, NIMA ES&LA211
Forests
403 Service Route
Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
Rivers
16
Town/Village
Service Stops
Sea
Mountain Peaks
sperrin
16
causeway
Service Stops
407 Service Route
Town/Hamlet
Roads
Mountain Peaks
Rivers
Caravan Parks
405 Service Route
Forests
causeway
Roads
Rivers
kilkeel
4
kilkeel
Town/Hamlet
Mountain Peaks
Lakes/Reservoirs
16
Service Stops
Sea
16
Rambler
bus services
Mourne Rambler Timetable
Service 405
Operates 5 May – 31 August 2014
bus services
Rambler
mourne
Rambler
sperrin
bus services
bus services
Tuesday - Sunday (does not operate on Mondays except where noted below)
mourne
causeway
Rambler
Rambler
09151115141516151745
Newcastle, Bus Station
09051105140516051735
u Bryansford, Post Office
v Bryansford, Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
w Castlewellan, Trassey Road for Hare’s Gap
(a)
sperrins
0917kilkeel
1117 1417 1617 1747
0919 1119 1419Rambler
1619 1749
Rambler
x Kilcoo, The Rock
kilkeel
09221122142216221752
y Square, Trassey Road Moyad Road Junction
(b)
0927 1127 1427 1627 1757
U Square, Fofanny Dam
09291129142916291759
V Spelga Dam, Ott Mountain
0931 1131 1431 1631 1801
W Spelga Dam, Spelga Dam Lay-by
0933 1133 1433 1633 1803
X Spelga Dam, Pigeon Rock
0936 1136 1436 1636 1806
at Moyad, Slievenagore for Lough Shannagh Path
(c)
0940 1140 1440 1640 1810
ak Moyad, Attical Village Shop
09481148144816481813
al Silent Valley, Silent Valley
09531153145316531818
am Brackenagh, Carrick Little
09581158145816581823
an Glasdrumman, Rourkes Park
10021202150217021827
ao Glasdrumman, Quarter Road Filling Station
1005 1205 1505 1705 1830
ap Bloody Bridge, Bloody Bridge Maggies Leap
1010 1210 1510 1710 1835
aq Newcastle, King Street
10121212151217121837
ar Newcastle, 105-113 Central Promenade
1015 1215 1515 1715 1840
Newcastle, Bus Station
causeway
10251225152517251850
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Also operating 5 May, 26 May and 12 – 14 July (inclusive)
(a) Trassey Valley Walking route - approx. 3/4 mile walk from bus stop
(b) For Meelmore Mountain Lodge - approx. 1.3 mile walk from bus stop
(Happy Valley Walking route - approx. 1/2 mile walk from bus stop)
(c) Mourne Rambler Service 405 and Kilkeel Rambler Service 407 connect at
Attical Village bus stop, Tuesday - Friday
Departure times are shown from main Ulsterbus Stations, intermediate timing
points show estimated times which are dependent on traffic conditions.
For further information on the walks and the area call:
Newcastle Visitor Information Centre 028 4372 2222
This timetable is available in a range of alternative
formats, for example large print, braille or audio tape
call Translink Contact Centre 028 90 66 66 30
1200
2400
1100
2300
1000
2200
0900
2100
0800
2000
11
10
9
8
0100
1300
6
0600
1800
0200
1400
1
24 Hour
Clock
7
0700
1900
12
2
3
4
5
0300
1500
0400
1600
0500
1700
5
DAY TICKET
£2.50
CHILD
£1.25
ADULT
Valid on day of purchase only.
Unlimited day/weekly and
monthly travel also available
with Ulsterbus Travelcards
bus
services
Located within the
Kingdom
of the Mournes is the
fishing port town of Kilkeel. Kilkeel boasts a harbour
full of sights and sounds with a stunning backdrop of
the Mourne Mountains.
The beach at Cranfield is a popular family seaside
bus services
location with numerous caravan parks and a
spectacular coastline.
mourne
Special Offer
The Mourne Lodge in Attical is offering Kilkeel
Rambler passengers 10% off a cup of coffee on
presentation of a valid bus ticket. The Mourne Lodge
sperrin
also provides free wifi and information on a range of
walks so it’s a great way to take a break during your
trip and find out more about the area. Further details
on the Mourne Lodge are available at
www.themournelodge.com
causeway
(Promotion is valid on day of purchase only, from
6 May – 31 August 2014. Not to be used in conjunction
with any other offers)
kilkeel
Key Attractions
• Beachcomber Café (Cranfield West) –
runs children's craft activities during
mourne
July & August
• Cranfield Beach & Coastal Walk
(Cranfield West)
• Gamekeepers Lodge Equestrian Centre &
Loughshannagh Mountain Walk
(near Attical Village)
• Greencastle Royal Castle
sperrin
• Kilkeel Harbour
• Kilkeel Nautilus Centre
• Silent Valley Mountain Park - circled by
the range and beautiful parkland,
lakes and a pond
Events
causeway
• Fiddler’s Green International Festival,
Rostrevor*, 20 – 27 July 2014
(www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk)
• Kingdom of Mourne Festival, Kilkeel,
from 19 July 2014
(www.visitkilkeel.com)
• Fishfest, Kilkeel, 25 August 2014
kilkeel
(Nautilus Centre, 028 4176 2525)
*Travel using Ulsterbus Service 39 from Kilkeel
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Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Kilkeel, the seafood capital
of the Mournes
Kilkeel
a land rich in unique heritage and history
Kilkeel Harbour
Useful Information
Local Hostels/Caravan Parks:
• The Mourne Lodge, Attical
(www.themournelodge.com)
• Chestnutt Holiday Park, Cranfield West
(www.chestnuttholidayparks.com)
• Life Adventure Residential Centre,
Annalong (www.onegreatadventure.com)
There are a number of useful websites that
offer further information on the region:
• www.visitnewryandmourne.com
• www.mourneseafoodcookeryschool.com
• www.visitkilkeel.com
• Cranfield Caravan Park, Cranfield
(www.cranfieldcaravanpark.co.uk)
• Sandilands Holiday Park, Cranfield
(www.chestnuttholidayparks.com)
Day trips
• W
alk along Cranfield beach to Greencastle Royal Castle at the entrance to Carlingford Lough
(approx. 5 miles). Visit Mourne Seafood Cookery School at Kilkeel Harbour and go shopping in
Kilkeel Town Centre.
• U
lsterbus Service 39 from Kilkeel to Newry follows the scenic route to Warrenpoint and
Rostrevor. Bus connections along the scenic route to Newcastle are also available from Attical
on the Mourne Rambler.
• F ishing, water sports and golfing activities are widely available throughout the South East
coast. For further information, contact Kilkeel Visitor Information Centre. Tel 028 4176 2525
For further details of the above timetables call into Newcastle Buscentre
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Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
LOUGH
SHANNAGH
MOUNTAIN
WALK
Route map
ATTICAL
3
Rivers
16
Service Stops
Mountain Peaks
4
MOYAD
16
AUGHRIM
HILL
SLIEVEBUG
407 Service Route
mourne
2
bus services
Rivers
M
C
Service Stops
Mountain Peaks
405 Service Route
Forests
Lakes/Reservoirs
Rivers
Town/Hamlet
DRUMINDONEY
sperrin
MAGHERY
mourne
16
Service Stops
Sea
Mountain Peaks
BUS STATION
1
Harbour
9
sperrin
DERRYOGE
Mill Bay
8
causeway
6
GREENCASTLE
causeway
5
Derryoge Harbour
CRAWFORDS POINT
NICHOLSONS POINT
7
SOLDIERS POINT
CRANFIELD
SANDILANDS
Cranfield Bay
8
Kilkeel Bay
DUNAVAL
PIER
kilkeel
KILKEEL
10
kilkeel
T
Rivers
Town/Hamlet
Roads
S
Roads
Town/Hamlet
405 Service Route
Mountain Peaks
Roads
Caravan Parks
Rivers
Roads
KNOCKCHREE
bus services
16
Sea 407 Service Route
Town/Village
SILENT
VALLEY
IRISH SEA
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S
S
mourne
causeway
kilkeel
sperrins
Rambler Rambler
Kilkeel
Rambler Timetable (including Kilkeel Rambler
Town Service)
Rambler
causeway
kilkeel
Service 407 • Operates year round
Monday - Friday
Service 337
Notes
Sch
NSch Kilkeel, Asda Supermarket10551355
Kilkeel, Greencastle Street0900
0900
110014001600
Kilkeel, Casement Park Bus Stop 0903 0903 1103 1403 1603
Riverside, Scrogg Road0906
0906
110614061606
Kilkeel, Newry Street0909
0909
110914091609
Kilkeel, Mill Road
0915
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Kilkeel, Asda Supermarket0915
111514151615
Kilkeel Rambler Service 407
Service 407: ABABABBAB
Notes:
NSch
Sch
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w
x
u
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W
X
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Kilkeel, Asda Supermarket0915111514151615
Kilkeel, Greencastle Street0920112014201620
Lisnacree, Tullyframe0928112814281628
(a)
Moyad, Attical Village Shop0945114514451645
Moyad, Bog Road0946114614461646
Kilkeel, Graham’s Garage 0951115114511651
Kilkeel, Asda Supermarket0955115514551655
Kilkeel, Greencastle Street 100010001200120015001500151017001700
Kilkeel, St Columban’s HS|||
1515|
Cranfield, Sandilands Caravan Park100412041504
15241704
Cranfield, Grange Primary School100812081508
15281708
Cranfield, Cranfield West101512151515
15351715
Lisnacree, Mill Bay Corner102012201520
15401720
Cranfield, Corcreaghan Road102512251525
15451725
Dunnaval, Dunnaval Road103012301530
15501730
Riverside, Greencastle Road103512351535
15551735
Kilkeel, Greencastle Street104012401540
16001740
Kilkeel, Asda Supermarket104512451545 NSch — School Holidays only
Sch — School Terms only
No Saturday or Sunday Service
(a) Kilkeel Rambler Service 407 and Mourne Rambler Service
405 connect at Attical Village bus stop, Tuesday - Friday
No Service 5 May and 14 July
For further information on the walks and the area call:
Kilkeel Visitor Information Centre 028 4176 2525
This timetable is available in a range of alternative
formats, for example large print, braille or audio tape
call Translink Contact Centre 028 90 66 66 30
1200
2400
1100
2300
1000
2200
0900
2100
0800
2000
11
10
9
8
0100
1300
6
0600
1800
0200
1400
1
24 Hour
Clock
7
0700
1900
12
2
3
4
5
0300
1500
0400
1600
0500
1700
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ALL DAY RAMBLER
£6.50
ADULT
£3.25
mourne
CHILD
bus services
Valid on day of purchase only.
Hop on and off the Slieve Gullion
Rambler as you like, visiting
places of interest along the way.
bus services
Avid hikers can enjoy a variety of walking routes and
trails, the family can spend quality time at the Slieve
Gullion Forest Adventure Park, which incorporates
outdoor adult fitness equipment. Nature lovers can
sample the delight of the beautiful scenery and
maybe get a glimpse of a rare red squirrel. On site
information boards are available for those who wish to
learn about the culture, history, myths and legends of
the area. There is also the Grounded Espresso Coffee
Bar in the courtyard if you want to take a break.
sperrin
causeway
• Slieve Gullion North Cairn, South Cairn and
Passage Tomb (The Cailleach Beara House)
• Slieve Gullion Forest Adventure Park and
Courtyard
• Killeavy Castle
• Killeavy Churches
• Cailleach Beara Lough
causeway
• Red Squirrel Trail
• Urnaí Graveyard
Slieve Gullion Mountain is the centrepiece of the
craggy heather covered ring dyke in South Armagh
known as the Ring of Gullion. Slieve Gullion rises
to 573m and enjoys an association with Myths and
Legends. The area has a wealth of Megalithic and
early Christian monuments, the summit of Slieve
Gullion boasts the highest surviving passage tomb
in Ireland - the Cailleach Beara House that is linked
with the witch that is said to have tricked Finn McCool
to bathe in the Lake transforming him into an old
withered man, although she was forced to restore his
youth, his hair remained white and this fate is said to
befall anyone who bathes in the lake.
• The Poets Trails
Slieve Gullion
• Feile Chamlocha,
August 2014
Slieve Gullion
(www.newryandmourne.gov.uk)
kilkeel
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Key Attractions
sperrin
• Camlough Lake
• Derrymore House
Events
kilkeel
• Giro d’Italia, Armagh & Newry, 11 May 2014
(www.girostart2014.com)
• Ring of Gullion Photography Competition,
September 2014 (www.ringofgullion.org)
• Camlough Lake Water Festival, August 2014
(www.south-armagh.com)
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Slieve Gullion has something
mourne
for everyone.
Ring of Gullion
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Slieve Gullion, Co. Down
Useful Information
The Ring of Gullion Marked Way is a 57km
walking route providing walkers with the
stunning views of the volcanic landscape of
South Armagh.
A range of cross border services are
available from Newry Buscentre and Newry
Rail Station. For further information visit
www.translink.co.uk or www.buseireann.ie
or pick up a leaflet at your local station.
Useful websites:
www.discovernorthernireland.com
www.discoverireland.com
www.ringofgullion.org
www.newryandmourne.gov.uk
www.outdoorni.com
www.visitsoutharmagh.com
www.south-armagh.com
Cultural Activity Centre: Tí Chulainn,
Mullaghbawn (www.tichulainn.com)
Day trips
•
hy not sample the delights of the Mourne Coastal Route by travelling on Ulsterbus Service 39
W
from Newry taking in the scenic path through Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Kilkeel.
•
ou can try our other Rambler Services, the Kilkeel Rambler Service 407 will take you to
Y
Cranfield where you can walk along the Blue Flag beach to Greencastle Royal Castle at the
entrance to Carlingford Lough or experience the sights and sounds of Kilkeel Harbour.
•
lternatively connect with the Mourne Rambler Service 405 in Attical where you can experience
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the picturesque coastal route into Newcastle and then up into the spectacular Mountains of
Mourne.
•
Explore other areas of South Armagh by bus, travel to Derrymore House, Bessbrook with Ulsterbus Service 41C from Newry every Tuesday and Thursday.
•
Visit Armagh Gaol and The Palace Demense, Ulsterbus Service 40 operates between Newry and Armagh Buscentres, Monday – Sunday.
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Slieve Gullion
Route map
CAMLOUGH
bus servicesNEWRY
sperrin
mourne
Slieve Gullion
sperrin
443 Service Route
Roads
causeway
Rivers
Rambler
SLIEVE GULLION
FOREST PARK
Rambler
Lakes/Reservoirs
causeway
Sea
causeway
MULLAGHBAWN
sperrins
Forests
WARRENPOINT
kilkeel
JONESBOROUGH
kilkeel
OMEATH
FORKHILL
ARRENPOINT
Slieve Gullion
EATH
GROUNDED
ESPRESSO BAR
Grounded Espresso Bar in
Slieve Gullion courtyard is
offering passengers with a
valid bus ticket 15% off their
order. Just show your bus
ticket to the server when
placing the order.
(Promotion valid on day of
purchase. Not to be used in
conjunction with other offers.
Offer valid 1 July - 31 August
2014. Terms and Conditions
apply.)
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Rambler Rambler
Slieve Gullion Rambler Timetable
Service 443
Operates 1 July – 31 August 2014
Slieve Gullion
443 Service Route
Forests
Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
Tuesday - Saturday
Newry, Buscentre
Newry, Hospital Road
Camlough, Post Office
Mullaghbawn, Community Centre
Sea
Rivers
104513451645
1050 1350 1650
1058 1358 1658
1115 1415 1715
Forkhill, Post Office
1120 1420 1720
Meigh, Slieve Gullion Forest Park
1130 1430 1730
Tuesday - Saturday
Meigh, Slieve Gullion Forest Park 1132 1432 1732
Meigh, Crossroads 113714371737
Newry, Buscentre 115514551755
Sunday
Newry, Buscentre
Newry, Hospital Road
Camlough, Post Office
Mullaghbawn, Community Centre
104513451745
1050 1350 1750
1058 1358 1758
1115 1415 1815
Forkhill, Post Office
1120 1420 1820
Meigh, Slieve Gullion Forest Park
1130 1430 1830
Sunday
Meigh, Slieve Gullion Forest Park 1132 1432 1832
Meigh, Crossroads 113714371837
Newry, Buscentre 1155 1455 1855
Also operates 12 – 14 July 2014 (inclusive)
1200
2400
1100
2300
1000
2200
0900
2100
0800
2000
11
10
9
8
0100
1300
6
0600
1800
0200
1400
1
24 Hour
Clock
7
0700
1900
12
2
3
4
5
0300
1500
0400
1600
0500
1700
For further information on the walks and the area call:
Newry Visitor Information Centre 028 3031 3170
This timetable is available in a range of alternative formats, for example large print,
braille or audio tape please call Translink Contact Centre 028 90 66 66 30
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BUS RAMBLER
£9.00
CHILD
£4.50
ADULT
Valid on day of purchase only.
Unlimited Ulsterbus, Goldline and
Metro day travel after 09.15
(Valid 1 July – 31 August 2014)
Undisturbed by time the
Sperrins are the largest and
least explored mountain
range in Northern Ireland.
Events
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the
heather clad heights of the Sperrins encompasses
a landscape of magical contrasts, creating the
perfect environment for the avid outdoor enthusiast
and a hideaway treat for those seeking solitude.
• The Glenelly Rockin by the River Festival,
Glenelly, 13 -20 July 2014
(www.strabanedc.com)
Key Attractions
services
• An Creagán bus
Visitor
Centre, Creggan
• Omagh Midsummer Carnival, Omagh,
21 June 2014 (www.omagh.gov.uk)
• American Independence Celebrations,
Ulster American Folk Park, 4 – 6 July 2014
(www.nmni.com)
(a) – Travel using Ulsterbus Omagh Service 92C
(b) – Travel using Ulsterbus Magherafelt Service 127
(c) – Travel using Ulsterbus Magherafelt Service 110
and express 210 from Cookstown
(d) – Travel using Ulsterbus Omagh Service 273
(e) – Travel using Ulsterbus Omagh Service 86
mourne
(a)
• Gortin Glen Forest Park & Lakes
Special Offer
• Springhill House, Moneymore (c)
The Strule Arts Centre in Omagh is offering Sperrin
Rambler passengers 10% off their total bill at The
Strule Café on presentation of a valid bus ticket. The
sperrin
Strule
Arts Centre runs an extensive and dynamic
events calendar year-round, and programmes firstclass touring theatre, music, comedy, dance and
children’s shows as well as art exhibitions. To find
out more information on events and exhibitions visit
www.struleartscentre.co.uk
bus services
• Beaghmore Stones, Cookstown (c)
• Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
mourne
• Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh (d)
• Dún Uladh, Killyclogher (e)
sperrin
(Promotion is valid on day of purchase only, from
5 May – 31 August 2014. Not to be used in conjunction with
any other offers)
causeway
14
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
• Bellaghy Bawn, Bellaghy (b)
The Sperrins
encompasses a landscape of magical contrasts
The Sperrins
Useful Information
Local Hostels/Caravan Parks:
• Glenelly Cottages, Plumbridge (www.glenellycottages.co.uk)
• Gortin Accommodation Suite & Activity
Centre
(www.gortin.net)
• Kilcronaghan Centre, Tobermore
(www.kilcronaghan.co.uk)
• The Shepherd’s Rest Campervan & Campsite,
Draperstown (www.shepherdsrestpub.com)
There are a number of useful websites that offer
further information on the region:
• www.magherafelt.gov.uk
• www.omagh.gov.uk
• www.an-creagan.com
• www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• www.sperrintrekkers.com
• www.strabanedc.com
• www.cookstown.gov.uk •www.derrycity.gov.uk
• www.dunuladh.ie
Day trips
• F or those interested in finding out about local history visit the Ulster American Folk Park, just
outside Omagh which follows the story of Irish emigration. Also next door is the Mellon Fun Farm.
Express Service 273 from Omagh stops on request outside the main gates to the Folk Park.
• T here are a number of walking tours in the Magherafelt District, including the
Magherafelt Highway to Health (www.magherafelt.gov.uk).
• G
ortin Glen and Davagh Forest Parks provide a range of nature trails to stroll along superb views
of the landscape (www.nidirect.gov.uk).
For further details of the above timetables call into Omagh and Magherafelt Buscentres
15
PORTG
River
GLENSHANE
FOREST
DONEMANA
Route map
Lough Ash
MULLAGHANEANY
PORTGLENON
FOREST
GH HILL
MULLAGHMORE
SAWEL
PLUMBRIDGE
GORTIN
AMERICAN
PARK
GORTIN
GLEN
FOREST
Owenreagh
River
GREENCASTLE
MULLAGHCARN
OMAGH
bus services
DRUMNAKILLY
CARRICKMORE
bus services
mourne
CASTLEDAWSON
MAGHERAFELT
CARNDAISY
WOOD
BALLYRONAN
MONEYMORE
Lissan Water
OUGHTMORE MT
mourne
Ballinderry River
AN CREAGAN
VISITOR CENTRE
SPRINGHILL
HOUSE
402 Service Route
MARINA
Forests
Ballymully
River
Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
COOKSTOWN
Rivers
KILDRESS
CREGGAN
Cloghfin
River
GLENARUDDA
FIR
CASHEL
WOOD
16
COAGH
Service Stops
KINTURK
Sea
DRUM MANOR
FOREST PARK
Lough
Bracken
TULLAGHOGUE
POMEROY
FOREST
ARDBOE
Killymoon River
403 Service Route
DRUMCAIRNE
FOREST
Roads
Rock River
POMEROY
Camowen River
Drumragh
River
lough
Fea
DAVAGH
FOREST
CROCKNAMOGHILL
le River CURRAGHCHOSALLY
SLIEVE GALLION
SPALTINDOAGH
BALLYNATUBRUT
DESERTMARTIN
INISCARN
FOREST
Owenkillew River
BELLAGHY
BAWN
Moyola
River
MULLAGHTURK
CRAIGNAMADDY
BELLAGHY
TOBERMORE
DRAPERSTOWN
CARNANELLY
Glenelly River
WART
DERRYNOID
WOOD
lough Beg
GOLES
FOREST
CRANAGH
MULLAGHASTURRAKEEN
MAGHERA
MOYDAMLAGHT
FOREST
Moor Lough
MULLAGHCLOGHA
MULLAGHCLOGHER
Clady River
BANAGHER
FOREST
MULLAGHESH
CLADY
sperrin
STEWARTSTOWN
Rivers
Claggan River
SIXMILECROSS
Forests
Lakes/Reservoirs
MOUNTJOY
Service Stops
16
Town/Village
Sea
Mountain Peaks
agh
SESKINORE
BERAGH
Quiggery FOREST
River
16
FINTONA
407 Service Route
SLIEVEMORE
Roads
causeway
AUGHER
Rivers
Oona River
BALLYGAWLEY
causeway
kilkeel
COALISLAND
NIMA ES&LA211
Stops
DUNGANNONLPS © Crown Copyright and database rights,Service
SESKINORE
sperrin
FIVEMILETOWN
ALTMORE
FOREST
TO DUBLIN
AND ARMAGH
405 Service Route
Town/Hamlet
M1 Mountain Peaks
Caravan Parks
Forests
No Sunday
service
Lakes/Reservoirs
PORTADOWN
No Service
July
Rivers 5 May, 12
Service14
Stops
16 and
Roads
AUGHNACLOY
Town/Hamlet
CLOGHER
kilkeel
Sea
Mountain Peaks
For further information
on the walks and
the area contact:
CALEDON
ARMAGH
Magherafelt Visitor Information Centre,
028 7963 1510
Omagh Visitor Information Centre,
028 8224 7831
Strabane Visitor Information Centre,
028 7138 4444
This timetable is available in a range of alternative
formats, for example large print, braille or audio
tape please call Translink Contact Centre
028 90 66 66 30
16
GLENONE
Rambler
mourne
Rambler
sperrin
bus services
NE
To Ballymena
Sperrin
Rambler Timetable
BALLYMENA
Service 403 • Operates year round
Monday to Friday
Newferry
bus services
mourne
causeway
Rambler Rambler
causeway
Rambler Rambler
kilkeel
Saturday
u Magherafelt, Buscentre10101350
LOUGH
v Desertmartin, Post Office
w Tobermore, Draperstown Road
NEAGH
N
Colour Key
Service
112
u Magherafelt,
Buscentre094013201735
TO BELFAST
&
kilkeel
sperrins
INTERNATIONAL
vAIRPORT
Desertmartin, Post Office094513251744
TOOME
w Tobermore, Draperstown Road095013301753
M2Street100013401805
x Draperstown, High
y Cranagh, Legcloghfin 1029103014091410
U Plumbridge, Post Office 1052 1432
V Gortin, 196-204 Glenpark Road 1059 1439
W Lislap, Lay-by at former Ulster History Park 1109 1449
X Omagh, Buscentre11241504
x
y
U
V
W
X
1015 1355
1020 1400
Draperstown, High Street 1030 1410
Cranagh, Legcloghfin 1059110014391440 Plumbridge, Post Office 1122 1503
Gortin, 196-204 Glenpark Road 1129 1510
Lislap, Lay-by at former Ulster History Park 1139 1520
Omagh, Buscentre11541535
MOIRA
Monday to Friday
1200
2400
1100
2300
M1
1000
2200
0900
2100
11
10
X Omagh, Buscentre09351315
CRAIGAVON
8
0800
W Lislap, Lay-by
LURGAN
at former Ulster History Park 0950 1330
2000
9
0700
1900
V TOGortin,
Office10001340
BELFASTPost
&
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
U Plumbridge,
Post Office10071347
y Cranagh, Legcloghfin 1029103014091410
x Draperstown, High Street11031440
w Tobermore, Main Street11131445
v Desertmartin, Post Office11221454
u Magherafelt, Buscentre11301503
12
0100
1300
24 Hour
Clock
7
6
0600
1800
0200
1400
1
2
3
4
5
0300
1500
0400
1600
0500
1700
Saturday
X
W
V
U
y
x
w
v
u
Omagh, Buscentre10051345
Lislap, Lay-by at former Ulster History Park 1020 1400
Gortin, Post Office10301410
Plumbridge, Post Office10371417
Cranagh, Legcloghfin 1059110014391440
Draperstown, High Street11331510
Tobermore, Main Street11431515
Desertmartin, Post Office11521524
Magherafelt, Buscentre12001533
17
ALL DAY HOPPER
£6.00
CHILD
£3.00
ADULT
Valid on day of purchase only.
Hop on and off the Causeway Rambler,
visiting all the attractions along the
route / ticket also transferable on to North
Coast Open Topper Service 177. iLink
Zone 4 applies for travel throughout all
areas of the Causeway Coast.
The Causeway Coast offers
majestic landscapes steeped
in myths and legends
Key Attractions
One of Europe’s most scenic and breathtaking
landscapes the Causeway Coast is one of eight Areas
of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland.
The Causeway Coast is interwoven with history,
heritage, culture and myth so much so that parts of
bus services
the scenery are featured in HBO’s Game of Thrones
• White Rocks
• Portrush - Northern Ireland’s premier
seaside resort, offering a number of family
attractions
• Dunluce Castle
• The Old Bushmills Distillery – reputed to be
mourne
the worlds oldest licensed distillery
It’s Northern Ireland’s most celebrated coastline. High
cliffs, secluded beaches and numerous historic and
natural landmarks are just some of the treats on offer.
bus
For keen walkers
thereservices
is frequent access points and
terrain suitable for all along the Causeway Coast Way
mourne
• Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Heritage
Railway
• Giant’s Causeway – this World Heritage Site
is Northern Ireland’s most famous visitor
attraction.
• Dunserverick Castle
sperrin
• White Park Bay
sperrin
• Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – take the
exhilarating challenge to Carrick-a-Rede
island (a Site of Special Scientific Interest)
and enjoy a cliff top experience. Open all year
(weather permitting)
causeway
causeway
• Coleraine - offers superb shopping and
recreational opportunities
• Ballycastle
• Rathlin Island
18
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
• Portbradden
The Causeway Coast
One of Europes most scenic
and breathtaking locations
Giant's Causeway
Events
• Giro d’Italia Big Start, Causeway Coast and Glens,
9 – 11 May 2014 (www.girostart2014.com)
• Portrush Raft Race Weekend, Portrush,
24 May 2014 (www.northcoastni.com)
• Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival, Ballycastle & Rathlin
23 May – 1 June 2014 (www.rathlin-island.co.uk)
• Causeway Coast Amateur Golf Tourament, Portrush,
2 – 6 June 2014 (www.causewaycoastgolf.com)
• NI International Youth Football Competition, Coleraine,
27 July – 1 August 2014 (www.northcoastni.com)
Green Admission
Discount at
Giant's Causeway
Arrive by public transport and
save £1.50 on adult admission,
£1 on child admission and £3 on
family admission by presenting
a valid bus ticket.
(Promotion is valid on day of
purchase only. Not to be used in
conjunction with any other offers)
19
Useful Information
Local Hostels/Caravan Parks:
• Ballyness Caravan Park, Bushmills
(www.ballynesscaravanpark.com)
• Bush Caravan Park, Bushmills
(www.bushcaravanpark.com)
• Bushmills Hostel, Main Street, Bushmills
(www.hini.org.uk)
• Sheep Island View Hostel, Ballintoy
(www.sheepislandview.com)
• Whitepark Bay Youth Hostel, Whitepark Bay
Road, Ballintoy (www.hini.org.uk)
• Portrush Holiday Hostel
(www.portrushholidayhostel.co.uk)
• Castle Hostel, Ballycastle
(www.castlehostel.co.uk)
• Soernog View Hostel, Rathlin Island
(www.rathlin-island.co.uk)
There are a number of useful websites that offer further information on the region:
• www.northcoastni.com
• www.causewaycoastandglens.com
• www.heartofthecausewaycoastandglens.com
• www.ccght.org
• www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Day trips
• T he North Coast Open Topper Service 177 is a novel way to
connect from the Giant’s Causeway. Weather permitting
this open top double-decker bus operates to Portrush and
Coleraine from 1 July – 31 August 2014.
• T he Antrim Coaster Service 252 is a great way to continue
along the scenic coastline to Ballycastle, Cushendun,
Cushendall, Waterfoot, Glenarm, Larne and Belfast. This
service operates from 17 April (Monday – Saturday) and
from 6 July (Sunday) until 28 September 2014.
For further details of the above timetables call into Coleraine Buscentre.
20
Rambler
sperrin
bus services
Causeway Rambler Timetable
Service 402
Operates 17 April – 28 September 2014
Monday - Sunday
u
v
w
x
y
U
V
W
X
Coleraine, Coleraine Buscentre
Portrush, Dunluce Avenue(a)
Dunluce Castle, Dunluce Castle
Bushmills, Distillery
Bushmills, Ballyness Caravan Park
Bushmills, War Memorial(b)
Aird, Giant’s Causeway The Nook
Dunseverick, Dunseverick Castle
Straid, Whitepark Bay Ballintoy, Main Street(c)
Ballintoy, Carrick a Rede Car Park
mourne
causeway
kilkeel
sperrins
Rambler Rambler
Rambler Rambler
causeway
kilkeel
1010111012101310151016101710
1025112512251325152516251725
1033113312331333153316331733
1039113912391339153916391739
1041114112411341154116411741
1044114412441344154416441744
1048114812481348154816481748
1052115212521352155216521752
1056115612561356155616561756
1102120213021402160217021802
1109120913091409160917091809
Monday - Sunday
X
W
V
U
y
x
w
v
u
Ballintoy, Carrick a Rede Car Park
Ballintoy, Main Street(c)
Straid, Whitepark Bay Dunseverick, Dunseverick Castle
Aird, Giant’s Causeway The Nook
Bushmills, War Memorial(b)
Bushmills, Ballyness Caravan Park
Bushmills, Distillery
Dunluce Castle, Dunluce Castle
Portrush, Dunluce Avenue(a)
bus services
Coleraine, Coleraine
Buscentre
1110121013101410161017101810
1112121213121412161217121812
1118121813181418161817181818
1122122213221422162217221822
1126122613261426162617261826
1130123013301430163017301830
1133123313331433163317331833
1135123513351435163517351835
1142124213421442164217421842
1150125013501450165017501850
mourne
1209130914091509170918091909
Images: copyright Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Also operates 18 & 21 April, 5 May, 26 May and
12 – 14 July (inclusive)
(a)Bus stops also
available
for Royal Portrush Golf club,
bus
services
Skerries Caravan Park and White Rocks Beach, Dunluce Road.
(b) Bus stop also available on request for The Smugglers Inn, Whitepark Rd
sperrin
(c)mourne
Bus stop also available on request for Sheep Island View Hostel, Ballintoy.
For further information on the walks and the area call:
1200
2400
1100
2300
1000
2200
0900
2100
0800
2000
11
10
9
8
0100
1300
6
0600
1800
0200
1400
1
24 Hour
Clock
7
0700
1900
12
2
3
4
5
0300
1500
0400
1600
0500
1700
Causeway Visitor Information Centre 028 2073 1855
Coleraine Visitor Information Centre 028 7034 4723
Ballycastle Visitor Information Centre 028 2076 2024
sperrin
Bushmills Visitor Information Centre 028 2073 0393
This timetable is available in a range of alternative
formats, for example large print,
causeway
braille or audio tape please call Translink Contact Centre 028 90 66 66 30
causeway
kilkeel
kilkeel
21
Route map
BENBANE HEAD
BENGORE HEAD
Port na
Spaniagh
CONTHAM HEAD
Port
Moon
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
Portnaboe
Leckilroy
Cove
BUSHMILLS
HERITAGE
RAILWAY
DUNSEVERICK
CASTLE
CAUSEWAY
CENTRE
DUNLUCE
CASTLE
ARTIMACORMICK
KILCOOBIN
(& WHITE ROCKS)
8
BALLINTOY
MAGHERABOY
7
9
P
CRAIGNAGOLMAN
LANNIMORE
HILL
LEMNAGH
BEG
BALLYNASTRAID
mourne
KNOCKNAGARVAN
LISNAGONOGUE
WOOD
CROAGHMORE
4
ISLANDCORR
BUSHMILLS
TO PORTRUSH
& COLERAINE
SHEEP
ISLAND
Boheeshane
CARRICKAREDE
Bay
Larry Bane ISLAND
Bay
White Park
Bay
LEMNAGH
MORE
LISNAGONOGUE
BUSHFOOT
bus services
1
GID POINT
PORTBRADDEN
CARROWREAGH
5
ISLANDLEAN
GEERAGH
POINT
6
BUSHFOOT
STRAND
PORTBALLINTRAE
ISLANDOO
CARNANREAGH
2
3
BALLYNESS CARAVAN PARK
ISLANDS OF
CARNMOON
CLARE
WOOD
BALLINEA
UPPER
BROUGHGAMMON
WOOD
CARNMOON
WOODS
CRAIGNAMADDY
bus services
MOYARGET
WOOD
sperrin
mourne
402 Service Route
Forests
Lakes/Reservoirs
Roads
16
sperrin
Rivers
Service Stops
Sea
causeway
Rivers
LPS © Crown Copyright and database rights, NIMA ES&LA211
Forests
403 Service Route
causeway
Roads
Lakes/Reservoirs
16
Town/Village
Service Stops
Sea
Mountain Peaks
kilkeel
16
407 Service Route
Town/Hamlet
Roads
Mountain Peaks
Rivers
Caravan Parks
405 Service Route
Forests
Roads
Rivers
Town/Hamlet
Mountain Peaks
22
Service Stops
Lakes/Reservoirs
16
Service Stops
Sea
kilkeel
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