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Ignite your summer adventures and discover the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies thanks to a newly illustrated map by artist Tom Woolley. From...

With the ink only just drying on the paperwork awarding full UNESCO Global Geopark status to Mourne-Gullion-Strangford, the UK’s newest Geopark is playing host to representatives from across England, Wales...

At the UNESCO Executive Board Meeting in Paris this month, Newry Mourne and Down’s bid for full UNESCO Global Geopark status for Mourne Gullion Strangford was awarded, recognising this area’s...

On the Southwestern shores of the Mourne Gullion Strangford aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark Carlingford Lough Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a transboundary sea lough located on the border of Northern...

Sport Northern Ireland has commissioned Cardiff Metropolitan University to runa project to better understand the motivations of current outdoor sportsparticipants and the demographics of individuals participating in these sports.The aim...

Every year Newry Mourne and Down District Council give away thousands of saplings for people to plant in their gardens or on their farms across the AONB and Geopark. Many...

Part of Murlough Special Area of Conservation in Dundrum Bay, the wide expanse of Tyrella beach is a favourite destination within the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark for locals...

Over the past few weeks, a sterile area of amenity grassland in Newcastle has been transformed into a budding community orchard. In this latest Mourne Gullion Strangford aspiring UNESCO Global...

The ‘Get Wet Stay Safe’ (GWSS) programme returns for its second year to ensure the safe use of open water spaces. The GWSS programme is a joint initiative between Sport...

Newry, Mourne and Down’s UNESCO Global Geopark bid is within reach. The Global Geopark Council has approved the final submission for the area; for it to be ratified at the...