Ring of Gullion
Ring of Gullion is one of the eight Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty that carry Northern Ireland’s main landscape designation. One hill from our dataset has its summit inside the boundary, topped by Slieve Gullion at 576 m.
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Designation
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Area
- 153 km²
- Designated
- 1991
- Listed hills
- 1
- Highest listed hill
- Slieve Gullion 576 m
Access here
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status exists to conserve the landscape. It creates no right to walk, roam or camp: what you may do on the ground is set by the ordinary access law of Northern Ireland, plus any local byelaws and restrictions. Full detail:access rights in Northern Ireland · check a specific grid reference.
The short version for Northern Ireland — right to roam: No general right to roam. Wild camping: Permission needed everywhere. This is general information, not legal advice.
The one listed hill inside the boundary
The single summit from our hill dataset whose summit point falls inside the designated boundary. Follow a name for its full record, live summit weather and daylight times.
| # | Hill | Height | Classifications | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slieve Gullion | 576 m | Historic County TopMarilynHuMP | J024203 |
Hill data from the Database of British & Irish Hills v18.3 (CC BY 4.0); boundary from DAERA via OpenDataNI (Open Government Licence v3.0). Hills are assigned by summit position against a generalised boundary, so a top within roughly 100 m of the edge can fall on the wrong side.
Plan a walk here
- Walking-time calculator — Naismith with terrain and fitness corrections.
- Daylight safety planner — set your turnaround against sunset.
- Access checker — what a specific grid reference allows.
- Safety notes — conditions change fast; build in margin.