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The red trail enjoys the initial flowing singletrack and incredible views found on the blue trail before splitting off and ascending behind Castlewellan Castle and past a number of little known smaller lakes.The fun then really begins when both the red and black options descend either side of Slievenaslat before sweeping back around to Cypress Pond.
There is a further black option 'Dolly's Chute' set to get your heart racing with 'Moorish Return' always a crowd pleaser for the homeward leg back to the trailhead.
Public roads: Off Public Road
Getting to the start:
From Belfast take the A24 towards Newcastle and turn off at Clough Village onto the A25 road to Newry. Castlewellan town is approximately 8 kilometres from this junction and the Forest Park entrance is signposted off the main street.
Dolly's Chute is reached via waypoint 42 off the red trail before Annesley's Alley.
Traffic: May encounter Forest Service vehicles or timber lorries. During the fishing season (March to November) may also encounter cars belonging to anglers
Start Point:
J335364
Finish Point:
J335364
Distance:
0.7
Terrain:
Trail is on well maintained forest and mountain bike paths.
Point of interest:
Victorian castle, Peace Maze, famous lakes
Facilities:
Forest Park facilities include car, minibus and coach parking, fully accessible toilets and The Grange cafe. Please note the cafe is open at weekends from Easter to end of June and throughout September. Open daily during July and August.
Publication:
Castlewellan Forest Mountain Bike Trails Card. Order at http://www.mountainbikeni.com/trail-cards/
Publication availability:
In stock
Nearest town:
Castlewellan
OS map:
Sheet 29
Accessible toilet facilities:
Yes
