In County Down, you can enjoy a variety of adventures such as scenic drives to beauty spots, walking, hiking, climbing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and abseiling. The area is designated as the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Mourne Coastal Route runs along the sea at the base of the mountains. The mountains are full of walking trails or steeper climbs. Wild camping is not permitted but Tollymore Forest Park and Castlewellan Forest Park in the foothills of the mountains are lovely spots for camping and access for mountain hikes, or stay a few nights around Rostrevor on Carlingford Lough, an area which is said to have inspired author CS Lewis for the Chronicles of Narnia. You can also explore different options for camping near County Down on Hipcamp.