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How do I avoid confusing Spelga Dam with Silent Valley when planning a drive?

Spelga Dam and Silent Valley are different Mourne Mountain reservoirs with different access roads.

Spelga Dam and Silent Valley are different Mourne Mountain reservoirs with different access roads.

Silent Valley’s public vehicle entrance is on Head Road near Kilkeel; Spelga is an upland road destination reached from the Hilltown and mountain road network. A satnav search for “Mourne reservoir” is not precise enough. Choose the named site, check that the access road is open and avoid assuming that a car park at one reservoir gives walking access to the other.

Source / reference: Discover Northern Ireland — Getting to County Down · checked 16 October 2026
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