Silent Valley

Reservoir

At the heart of the Mournes is the beautiful Silent Valley Reservoir, where the River Kilkeel was dammed. An area of Outstanding Natural Beauty features a dam ringed by dramatic Mountain panoramas and the famous Mourne wall located in the U-shaped valley of the Kilkeel river. Nestled between the granite peaks of Slieve Binnian and Slievenagloghy, Silent Valley has served as the principal water source for Belfast since the completion of its reservoir in 1933.

Mourne Panorma

Duck feeding

The place is worth visiting if you want a day out in the park with the family. There is a lovely playground for children and easily accessed unique mountain scenery. 1.5 mile designated Nature Trail entered from the car park, suitable for child buggies and riverside picnics – higher gravel paths lead from this up the mountainside across marked trail to a viewing point above the main Dam, with great mountain views, the leading down and across the Dam itself (2 miles).

Autumn colors

We have spent there couple of beautiful days (2008 and 2012) and kids really liked the place. At least during Autumn period there are not so many visitors and the area deserves it’s name – Silent Valley.

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Here are our emotions captured in photos – Silent Valley Photo Gallery