Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glen River, County Down
Glen River, County Down in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glen River, County Down is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glen River is a short river in County Down, Northern Ireland. The two-mile (3.2 km) course flows north-east from the foot of Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains into Dundrum Bay at Newcastle, descending 1,500 feet (460 m). It is quite a fast-flowing river with many small waterfalls and deep pools. The bedrock is composed of granite in the upper parts, becoming dark shale lower down. It flows through Donard Forest and Donard Park and is crossed by five bridges. The path that runs alongside the river is commonly used by walkers climbing Slieve Donard.
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Background
History
Near the entrance to Donard Forest, there is an ice house constructed in the 1830s by the third Earl of Annesley. The prominent ice house is beside the river, just before it enters the forest. It was built by the third earl of Annseley in the 1830s to serve his Donard lodge residence. It was associated with Donard Lodge, a nearby estate, and is considered a notable example of 19th-century estate infrastructure. During winter, large quantities of ice were collected from the Glen River and the nearby Black Stairs waterfall for use in the ice house at Donard Lodge. The ice was used to preserve fish and game. Historical accounts indicate that the workers responsible for filling the ice house…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1900, -5.9140
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT33 0GR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q5567998 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glen River (County Down) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen River, County Down?
- Glen River, County Down is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT33 0GR).
- Is Glen River, County Down free to visit?
- Yes, Glen River, County Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen River, County Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT33 0GR. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.