Spelga Dam

About

Spelga Dam Reservoir sits in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, located approximately 10 miles outside of Newcastle, County Down.  A man-made reservoir built in the 1950s by the Belfast engineering firm, R Ferguson and Son.  It supplies water to Portadown and Banbridge.  It occupies an area known as Deers Meadow and impounds the River Bann.  The reservoir car park provides a stunning, peaceful lookout over the glassy reservoir and is surrounded by the beautiful mountains.

There is a Mourne Rambler Stop during July and August only.

There are 2 Regular and 1 Accessible Toilet on site.

Facilities

Accessible Spaces - 2 | Regular Parking Spaces – 33

4 Picnic Tables are available and 5 Benches.