DISTANCE

0.4 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

Tollymore Forest Park - Arboretum Path

Down

Follow the blue waymarker arrows along this trail, passing along the lower edge of the arboretum. The trail gently descends through a stand of semi-mature broad leaved trees before entering the forest plots area.

DISTANCE

0.4 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

OS MAP

Sheet 29

GRID REFERENCE

J343325

COUNTY

Down

NEAREST TOWN

Newcastle

LANDSCAPE

Forest, Woodland

TERRAIN

Firm surfaces, loose material

ON/OFF PUBLIC ROAD

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DIFFICULTY

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TRAIL INFORMATION

Follow the blue waymarker arrows from the car park.

Tollymore arboretum is one of the oldest known arboreta in Ireland. Planting began in 1752 as a Georgian landscape feature and this path meanders past various species of tree from around the world including the remnants of a lightning struck Giant Redwood and a thickly barked cork tree.

Trail Features -

No steps or gullies, Slight gradient (1:12 max).

Edges generally defined, No overhanging branches.

Firm surface with some loose material.

Rest areas generally every 300m.

Way-finding markers every 300m.

Distance 'To Go' markers every 300m.

These walks are situated in a working forest environment and may be subject to diversion and closure from time to time.

Up to date information is available on the Forest Service web site - link below.

TRAIL INFORMATION

Follow the blue waymarker arrows from the car park.

Tollymore arboretum is one of the oldest known arboreta in Ireland. Planting began in 1752 as a Georgian landscape feature and this path meanders past various species of tree from around the world including the remnants of a lightning struck Giant Redwood and a thickly barked cork tree.

Trail Features -

No steps or gullies, Slight gradient (1:12 max).

Edges generally defined, No overhanging branches.

Firm surface with some loose material.

Rest areas generally every 300m.

Way-finding markers every 300m.

Distance 'To Go' markers every 300m.

These walks are situated in a working forest environment and may be subject to diversion and closure from time to time.

Up to date information is available on the Forest Service web site - link below.

GETTING TO THE START

Signposted from Newcastle. Take the road to Bryansford and the entrance to Tollymore Forest Park is on the left.

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