Castlewellan Forest Park
Main Street, CastlewellanTel: (028) 4377 8664
Email: customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk
Website: www.forestserviceni.gov.uk
The forest covers 460 hectares of natural beauty enhanced by diverse woodland and a variety of attractive man made features, all of which are accessible to the visitor on foot.
The land was leased from the Annesley family in 1967 and become a Forest Park in 1969.
The Peace Maze, origional concept and maze design by Beverley Lear, Lear Associates, which is the largest and longest permanent hedge maze in the world, was officially opened by Mrs Brid Rodgers, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Wednesday 12th September 2001.
Admission Fees from 1 February 2005
- Car - £4.00
- Motorbike - £2.00
- Minibus - £10.00
- Coach - £25.00
- Pedestrian Access: Adult £2.00 Child - 50p
Facilities:
- Disabled Access
- Caravan Site
- Cafe Facilities
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Picnic Areas
- Information Map
- Car Park
- Toilet Facilities
- Scenic Views
- Walking
Opening Times
The Forest is open every day of the year from 10.00am until sunset.
