The Mourne Mountains have been named 'one of the most remote and beautiful places in the world'.
Global travel site Big 7 Travel teamed up with HolidayCars to find the 50 Most Remote and Beautiful Places in the World.
The full list includes 50 destinations on nearly every continent.
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The Mourne Mountains in Co Down came in at number 34 on the list.
The study said: "How remote is it? 5,230km from Toronto | 731km from London | 17,134km from Sydney
"Though not exactly in the middle of nowhere, the island of Ireland is on the westernmost edge of Europe and is pretty isolated out there in the North Atlantic Ocean. One of the island's most remote and beautiful places is the Mourne Mountains in County Down in Northern Ireland. Here you can enjoy walks filled with peace and solitude through enchanted woodland and scenic mountain paths that wind down through valleys carpeted with fragrant wildflowers."
The destinations named on the list 'were ranked on several factors including but not limited to':
- Remoteness
- Number of inhabitants
- Unspoiled beauty
- Uniqueness
Blue Eye, Albania came in at number 1 on the list, with Marble Caves, Patagonia, Chile at 10.
You can view the full list HERE.
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