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Silent Valley Reservoir Trail.

A short return walk exploring the reservoir's engineering setting.

Silent Valley Reservoir.

Silent Valley Reservoir. Photo credit & licence

Distance · Return walk
~1.7 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Walking time
No estimate available
Total ascent
No estimate available

The walk

Explore the reservoir setting and look at the dam’s engineering against a mountain backdrop. This short return walk is a way to get to know Silent Valley without adding the longer trip to Ben Crom.

Underfoot

Expect paths, gravel and steep steps. Check the trail board for the route and current access.

Start & access

Start: Silent Valley Mountain Park, Head Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4HU.

Enter through the main Head Road gates. Admission charges and seasonal hours apply. Check NI Water's latest trail notices and follow signs and barriers.

Route map & access at NI Water — Silent Valley Trails

Take a suitable map and know how to use it. Check the landowner’s latest access notices before setting out.

Give yourself enough time

Allow for your group’s pace, terrain, stops and daylight. Leave enough time and energy for the return journey.

Sources & walk details

Checked 8 October 2026. Original grade: Level two. Distances rounded for comparison. Where time or ascent is unavailable, no estimate is supplied. A summit height is different from a walk’s total ascent. About the route information.