Do you have to pay into Silent Valley?
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Do you have to pay into Silent Valley?
Silent Valley Mountain Park is open daily (see opening times below) with admission only £5.00 per car.
Where does the water from Silent Valley go?
The Silent and Annalong Valleys provide about 400,000 people with up to 30 million gallons (130 million litres) of water a day. We have also renewed and improved the unseen underground pipeline – the Mourne Conduit – which carries the water to Belfast (56 kilometres).
Who built Silent Valley Reservoir?
It is owned and maintained by Northern Ireland Water Limited (formerly DRD Water Service). The reservoir was built between 1923 and 1933 by a workforce of over 1,000 men, nine of whom died during construction.
Can you walk around Silent Valley Reservoir?
The walk up to the reservoir itself will take about 10 minutes although you may want to stop along the way as there are markers and signs that will tell you a little about the history of Silent Valley and its creation – I found this completely fascinating.
Where does my water come from Northern Ireland?
The Silent Valley reservoir collects water from the Mourne Mountains. It travels through a tunnel, drilled through Slieve Binnian, and into the Silent Valley. The Silent Valley pipe tunnel carries the water on to the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Are dogs allowed at Silent Valley?
Yes. Just follow the rules. Keep on a lead and make sure you bring a wee bag. over a year ago.
In which state the Silent Valley is located?
KeralaSilent Valley National Park / State
Can you drink tap water Northern Ireland?
About your water Our water quality testing shows that we are continuing to supply high quality water to all our customers across Northern Ireland. In 2019 overall compliance with the drinking water regulations was 99.90%. To make sure that your water supply is clean and safe, we take thousands of samples for testing.
How does water get from Silent Valley to Belfast?
Is there fish in Silent Valley?
Silent Valley’s Fishing Pond is open daily dawn to dusk. Our pond is stocked on a regular basis and available for all our guests. Get your permit from the Ranger Station or General Store. Permit must be displayed while fishing.
Can you drive up Slieve Croob?
There is a car park on Dree hill at the bottom of Slieve Croob and you enter a gate immediately at the car park to start your walk. From here you follow the tarmac path that winds up the mountain to near the summit – this is known as transmitter road.
