1.2 miles
Linear
Easy
Portglenone Forest Walk
All of Portglenone Forest is classified as an ‘Ancient Woodland’. Forest Service NI has provided visitor facilities in the forest that includes picnic tables, toilets with wheelchair access, and a number of waymarked Trails leading down to the Bann River. The ground flora contains extensive colonies of Ancient Woodland indicator species which take centuries of woodland cover to establish.
TRAIL INFORMATION
These walks are situated in a working forest environment and may be subject to diversion and closure from time to time.
Please note that there is a fee to access the forest - £4 per car
Up to date information is available on the Forest Service web site - link below.
TRAIL INFORMATION
These walks are situated in a working forest environment and may be subject to diversion and closure from time to time.
Please note that there is a fee to access the forest - £4 per car
Up to date information is available on the Forest Service web site - link below.
GETTING TO THE START
- Point of Interest All of Portglenone Forest is classified as an ‘Ancient Woodland’
- Facilities Car parking Way-marked/ nature trails Picnic areas Toilets (disabled access)
- Getting to the Start Main recreation area is accessed just outside Portglenone on the A42 Ahoghill Road.
- Public Transport Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
- Trail Grade Easy TRAIL GRADE DISCLAIMER
The trail grades shown on OutmoreNI.com and WalkNI.com are based on desk-based assessments of available trail information. The categories—Easy, Moderate, Strenuous, and Very Strenuous—follow the Sustainable Trails Development Guide grading system.
These grades are provided as a general guide to help users choose trails that may be suitable for them. They are not a substitute for official, on-site grading or safety information provided by the relevant land manager, which may differ from the information on these websites.
Outdoor activities involve inherent risks, including the risk of injury, death, property damage, and other hazards. By using information from OutmoreNI.com and WalkNI.com, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. OutmoreNI.com and WalkNI.com accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, injury, or damage arising from the use of this information.
Conditions on trails can change, and the actual environment may differ from what is described online. Users should always exercise their own judgment, take appropriate precautions, and remain responsible for their own safety and conduct at all times.
All information provided on OutmoreNI.com and WalkNI.com is intended as a guide only and should be used alongside your own experience, awareness, and careful decision-making.
Suitable for most people, these routes are relatively flat, smooth and well-defined with occasional gentle slopes. There may be minor obstacles such as gates and bridges. A basic level of fitness will help to enjoy these trails.
