Cloughmore Stone
(An Chloch Mhór in Irish or big stone)
Cloughmore is a 30-ton granite rock perched on the slopes of Slieve Meen, 1000 ft above the village of Rostrevor. It was deposited there by retreatingglaciers during the ice Age.
However, local legend says the giant stone was tossed across Carlingford Lough from the Cooley mountains opposite, during a fight between the legendary Irish giant Finn McCool and his archrival Ruscaire, the Ice Giant.
How to get there!
Follow the signs to Rostrevor Forest & Kilbroney.
Once inside the forest, follow the tarmac road uphill to the second car park - Cloughmore (located 230 m above sea level). This is accessed via a one-way system, and provides views of the surrounding forest.
The first car park passed is at Kilbroney and has toilets and cafe. The off-road paths, very steep in places.
There are three waymarked trails, which vary in length from 1.25 miles to 4.5 miles, and take the visitor to various areas within the forest to enjoy the many magnificent views and beauty of the woodlands.
The area has been declared a National Nature Reserve and more recently an Area of Special Scientific Interest.
