Rostrevor Forest, Rostrevor

Name: Rostrevor Forest
Address: Rostrevor, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Rostrevor

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Forest

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Rostrevor Forest is located near the village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough, in the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The first trees, primarily sitka spruce, douglas fir and pine, were planted in 1931. The Forest Service carries out felling in the forest and replants trees with wildlife conservation in mind. Animal species found in the forest include red and grey squirrels, foxes, badgers, jays and sparrow hawks. ()

Coordinates: 54°5'42"N, 6°11'17"W

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Rostrevor United Kingdom

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Rostrevor Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilbroney Park, Haulbowline Lighthouse, Carlingford Lough, Greencastle.

~1640 ftN
Park
Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor
8 min walk • Kilbroney Park is a park near Rostrevor in Northern Ireland. Formerly a country estate, it was visited by William Makepeace Thackeray, Charles Dickens and Seamus Heaney and may have been the inspiration for Narnia in the writings of C. S. Lewis.
6.8 miSE
Lighthouse
Haulbowline Lighthouse
174 min walk • The Haulbowline Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse. Described as an "elegant, tapering stone tower" it is located at the entrance to Carlingford Lough, near Cranfield Point in County Down, Northern Ireland.
1.6 miS
Nature, Fjord, Natural attraction
Carlingford Lough
40 min walk • Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Greencastle
130 min walk • Greencastle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. While it dates mainly from the 13th century, it had substantial 15th- and 16th-century alterations. It was originally surrounded by outer rectangular walls with four corner towers.
~1390 ftNW
Archaeological site
Cloughmore, Rostrevor
7 min walk • Cloughmore or Cloghmore, known locally as "The Big Stone", is a huge granite boulder perched on a mountainside almost 1,000 feet above the village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the slopes of Slieve Martin in Kilbroney Park, overlooking Rostrevor Forest, Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Peninsula.
7.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spelga Reservoir
191 min walk • Spelga Reservoir is a reservoir in the townland of Spelga in the Mourne Mountains of County Down, Northern Ireland. It was formed by the Spelga Dam and sits at over 1,200 ft above sea level.
2.7 miW
Town
Warrenpoint
69 min walk • One of the town's most popular attractions is the Warrenpoint Beach, a beautiful stretch of sand and pebbles that is perfect for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing day by the sea. Visitors can also take a boat trip on Carlingford Lough, enjoying the tranquil waters...
3.9 miW
Forts and castles
Narrow Water Keep
99 min walk • Narrow Water Castle is a 16th-century tower house and bawn near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland. It is beside the A2 road and on the County Down bank of the Clanrye River, which enters Carlingford Lough a mile to the south.
6.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
The Showgrounds
168 min walk • The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home ground of Newry City F.C. and is now the home ground of their successor club, Newry City A.F.C. The stadium holds 7,949, but is currently restricted to 2,275 under safety legislation.