County Armagh, the Orchard County, is a quiet county of drumlin hills, apple orchards and the southern shore of Lough Neagh, with the high ground of Slieve Gullion in the south. The Ulster Way crosses the county, and much of the walking is on canal towpaths, forest tracks and country lanes.

Slieve Gullion. At 573 metres, Slieve Gullion is the highest point in the county and the centrepiece of the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Slieve Gullion Forest Park has woodland and hill paths, and a passage tomb sits on the summit.

Armagh city. Armagh is a small cathedral city with two cathedrals, Georgian streets and the Mall, and short town walks reach nearby Navan Fort, an ancient ceremonial site just to the west.

Newry Canal and Lough Neagh. The Newry Canal towpath runs between Portadown and Newry for around 20 miles of flat walking, and Oxford Island National Nature Reserve near Lurgan on the shore of Lough Neagh has wetland trails and bird hides.

Lanes and field paths can be wet in winter, and hill walkers on Slieve Gullion should carry a map and warm layers.