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  1. Killaloo

    Address

    Ness Country Park, 50 Oughtagh Road, Killaloo, County Londonderry, BT47 3TR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7133 8417

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    Set in the Burntollet Valley within Ness Country Park, this nature reserve provides the opportunity to explore peaceful woodland, a gorge and high waterfall.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Gruffalo & Stickman Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance

    Belfast

    Address

    163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT17 0HW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9061 4115

    Type

    Type:

    Nature Trail

    It’s Ireland’s only official Gruffalo Trail; a Julia Donaldson-endorsed walk. Step into the glorious world of the Gruffalo. Enter the deep, dark wood, meet the clever little mouse, the fox, the owl, the snake, before stumbling upon those knobbly…

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 6 reviews6 reviews

    Belfast

    Address

    Edenderry Road, Belfast, County Down, BT8 8LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9064 7787

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    The National Trust

    Minnowburn is 128 acres of woodland and countryside, owned by the National Trust and situated between the Giant's Ring and Lagan. A network of paths allow visitors to enjoy all of the property, including a stunning viewpoint over the Lagan Valley.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. River Rapid, Ireland's longest zipline. Available to book at Colin Glen.
    Black Bull Run, Ireland's First Alpine Coaster. Colin Glen, Mountain Entrance.
    River Rapid, Ireland's longest zipline. Available to book at Colin Glen.
    Colin Glen Gruffalo Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    SKYTrek High Ropes Course - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    TrackMan Driving Range - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    Indoor TrackMan Suite - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    TrackMan Driving Range - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    Colin Glen Gruffalo Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Colin Glen 250m Forest Flyover Zipline, Mountain Entrance
    River Rapid, Ireland's longest zipline. Available to book at Colin Glen.
    Black Bull Run, Ireland's First Alpine Coaster. Colin Glen, Mountain Entrance.
    River Rapid, Ireland's longest zipline. Available to book at Colin Glen.
    Colin Glen Gruffalo Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    SKYTrek High Ropes Course - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    TrackMan Driving Range - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    Indoor TrackMan Suite - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    TrackMan Driving Range - Colin Glen, Leisure Entrance
    Colin Glen Gruffalo Trail - Colin Glen, River Entrance
    Colin Glen 250m Forest Flyover Zipline, Mountain Entrance

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Belfast

    Address

    163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT17 0HW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9061 4115

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    Colin Glen is Ireland’s leading adventure park - a land of storytelling and a state of the art sports park with world class attractions. From Alpine coasteering to laser tag, golfing to the Gruffalo Trail, Colin Glen has adventure for everyone.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  5. Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6GQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4000

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is a UNESCO Global Geopark and recognised Area of Outstanding Beauty that seamlessly blends stunning landscapes, rich geological history, and vibrant cultural heritage.

  6. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 90 reviews90 reviews

    Irvinestown

    Address

    346 Killadeas Road, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, BT94 1PP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 6634 4803

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The country park boasts beautiful woodland and lough shore walks, an insect garden and wildflower meadow. Castle Archdale was the main flying boat base during WWII, highlighted in an exhibition in the visitor centre entitled ‘Castle Archdale at War’.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. A family walking through the forest.
    Family walking on a path in the forest
    Family walking on a path with castle ruins in the background
    Family in a play park
    Family having a picnic
    Family with bikes at a pond
    Children on bikes with parents walking behind
    A family walking through the forest.
    Family walking on a path in the forest
    Family walking on a path with castle ruins in the background
    Family in a play park
    Family having a picnic
    Family with bikes at a pond
    Children on bikes with parents walking behind

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 116 reviews116 reviews

    Cookstown

    Address

    Drum Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8UN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 6634 3165

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    The attractive eighteenth-century demesne is now a forest park. Colourful in spring and autumn with a shrub, butterfly and Japanese garden, arboretum, ponds and mixed woodlands.

  8. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Ballymena

    Address

    Kernohans Lane, Broughshane Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 7QA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2564 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    Ecos Nature Park is an oasis of wildlife, close to the heart of Ballymena town with 8 kilometres of flat footpaths leading visitors around 220 acres of parkland that includes maturing woodland, peaceful lake and ponds, grazed meadows and hay meadows.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Ecos Nature Park has free designated accessible parking on site for cars, coaches and minibuses.
  9. Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    71 Ebrington Square, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT47 6FA

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Ebrington, a former military barracks just across the Peace Bridge, with a rich history, recently transformed into a vibrant, public space and event venue with impressive views over the City.

  10. Path through the forest with green trees and loads of bluebells
    Bluebells covering the ground in the forest
    Bluebells on the ground in the forest
    Path through the forest with green trees and loads of bluebells
    Bluebells covering the ground in the forest
    Bluebells on the ground in the forest

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Portglenone

    Address

    Ballymena Road, Portglenone, County Antrim, BT44 8BN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7034 0870

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    Portglenone Forest continues a history of tree cover on this site established since records began. As such, the 26 hectare main area contains extensive colonies of ancient woodland flower species.

  11. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Belfast

    Address

    402 Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 1HH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9045 1900

    Type

    Type:

    Public Park

    An exciting public space at the heart of the Connswater Community Greenway. It features over 300 native trees and 7 statues by Irish artist Maurice Harron who was inspired by characters from C.S. Lewis’ 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  12. Loughgall

    Address

    11 - 14 Main Street, Loughgall, Co Armagh, BT61 8HZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3889 2900

    Type

    Type:

    Country / Royal Park

    Loughgall Country Park is a rural haven of relaxation and recreation. A diverse spectrum of activities ranging from golf to walking, fishing to tennis make this spacious complex a mecca for families, sports enthusiasts and those in search of…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - Parking charges apply
  13. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 814 reviews814 reviews

    Newcastle

    Address

    Bryansford Road, Tollymore Park, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0PR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 2428

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    Covering an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne mountains, Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at Newcastle. It's open to the public all year.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking - There is a charge for parking in Tollymore Forest Park. 
  14. Frame at Garvagh Forest
    Cyclists using the cycle trail in Garvagh Forest
    Fish sculpture at Garvagh Forest
    Hidden pyramid at Garvagh Forest
    Frame at Garvagh Forest
    Frame at Garvagh Forest
    Frame at Garvagh Forest
    Cyclists using the cycle trail in Garvagh Forest
    Fish sculpture at Garvagh Forest
    Hidden pyramid at Garvagh Forest
    Frame at Garvagh Forest
    Frame at Garvagh Forest

    Garvagh

    Address

    Main Street, Garvagh, County Londonderry, BT51 5NJ

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Viewpoint

    A 200-hectare forest containing many species of trees, wildlife – and even a pyramid…

    Price

    Free
  15. Spelga Dam from Pigeon Rock Mountain

    Hilltown

    Address

    Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, County Down, BT34 5XL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Lake / Reservoir

    Spelga Dam Reservoir sits in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, located approximately 10 miles outside of Newcastle, County Down.  A man-made reservoir built in the 1950s by the Belfast engineering firm, R Ferguson and Son.  It supplies water to…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  16. Slieve Gullion
    View of Slieve Gullion
    Awakening your Senses in the Magic of the Ring of Gullion
    Group on lane looking over Ring of Gullion mountains
    Slieve Gullion
    View of Slieve Gullion
    Awakening your Senses in the Magic of the Ring of Gullion
    Group on lane looking over Ring of Gullion mountains

    Killeavy

    Address

    89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy, County Armagh, BT35 8SW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Landscape/View

    Slieve Gullion Forest Park is in the heart of the Ring of Gullion. The Ring of Gullion is a unique geological landform – unparalleled elsewhere in Ireland or the UK – and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. The ring of…

  17. War Memorial Park at Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus
    Marine Gardens Play Park with pirate ship featuring tube slide
    Children's green slide and play equipment at Marine Gardens Play Park
    Planted border beside paving area with Carrickfergus Clock Tower to rear
    Churchill Tank at Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus
    Entrance sign to Marine Gardens Play Park
    War Memorial Park at Marine Gardens with paved and planted areas
    War Memorial Park at Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus
    Marine Gardens Play Park with pirate ship featuring tube slide
    Children's green slide and play equipment at Marine Gardens Play Park
    Planted border beside paving area with Carrickfergus Clock Tower to rear
    Churchill Tank at Marine Gardens in Carrickfergus
    Entrance sign to Marine Gardens Play Park
    War Memorial Park at Marine Gardens with paved and planted areas

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 111 reviews111 reviews

    Carrickfergus

    Address

    Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 7DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9335 8232

    Type

    Type:

    Public Park

    Beautiful parkland on the waterfront of Carrickfergus within sight of the Castle featuring a children's playground (currently closed for refurbishment), special memorial area, gardens and picnic area.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Marine Gardens and Promenade has free designated accessible parking on site for cars, coaches and minibuses located at Carrickfergus Castle Car Park. A smaller free car park is also available next to the play park entrance.
  18. Family on a bench looking over the lake at Hillsborough Forest
    Family walking through the tress at Hillsborough Forest
    An image of the front of Hillsborough Fort
    Child on slide at play park
    Woodland themed playpark in Hillsborough Forest
    An image of inside the walls of Hillsborough Fort grounds
    Family on a bench looking over the lake at Hillsborough Forest
    Family walking through the tress at Hillsborough Forest
    An image of the front of Hillsborough Fort
    Child on slide at play park
    Woodland themed playpark in Hillsborough Forest
    An image of inside the walls of Hillsborough Fort grounds

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 9 reviews9 reviews

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    22 Large Park, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AL

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    The looped walk around the forest lake is a popular choice among bird-watchers, dog walkers, photographers and nature-lovers. Enjoy free entry to the forest, with on site parking available, and almost 200 acres with way-marked routes providing a…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Substantial free parking is available for 137 cars. There are 6 dedicated marked bays available for disabled visitors. Overflow parking is also available during weekends and school holidays. Bicycle racks are available for visitors who wish to cycle to the park, however bicycles are not permitted on the forest trails.
  19. Family walking around Portmuck Harbour
    Girl splashing on the beach
    Rockpooling
    Picnic table at Portmuck Harbour
    Family walking around Portmuck Harbour
    Girl splashing on the beach
    Rockpooling
    Picnic table at Portmuck Harbour

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 40 reviews40 reviews

    Islandmagee

    Address

    68 Portmuck Road, Portmuck, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3TP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9336 6666

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Landscape/View

    Follow the winding road down to reach this hidden gem. With its picture-book perfect stone harbour and tiny beach, Portmuck Harbour is a lovely place to while away the afternoon. See the stunning North Antrim coastline receding into the distance and…

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
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