
Castlewellan Forest Park - Lakeside Walk
This walk circumnavigates Castlewellan Lake providing good views of Slievenaslat and Castlewellan Castle.
The Green / Easy mountain bike trail also follows this trail, which is on well maintained wide forest paths and relatively flat.
County
Down
Distance
2.4 miles
OS Map
Sheet 29
Nearest Town
Castlewellan
Route Shape
Circular
Route Type
Forest, Lakeland, Woodland
Terrain
Easy
Grid Reference (Start)
J335364
Grid Reference (End)
J335364
Point of Interest
Ice House, views of Castlewellan Castle
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Mournes
Route Description
Part of the new Castlewellan Walking Trails launched in November 2014, this trail is signposted from the Lakeside car park - follow the green waymarkers. This is also the Green / Easy mountain bike trail.
This relatively flat trail leads around Castlewellan Lake, a natural lake extended by the Annesley family early in the 19th centuary. With excellent views across the lake and the surrounding woodland the trail passes close to the Ice House and the iconic Castle built in 1856.
This is an 'Easy' walk suitable for most people in good health including those with limited mobility and some buggies. Surfaces are even and consistent throughout. The gradient is relatively flat.
This walk is 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 (by Public Transport)
Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Getting to the Start (by Car)
From Castlewellan the forest is signposted from Main Street.
Accessibility Grade
Accessible Facilities
The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility:
![]() | Café (wheelchair accessible) |
![]() | Disabled toilets |
![]() | Disabled parking |
Facilities
Car park (fee charged), café, toilets (disabled access), picnic areas, The Peace Maze, Activity Centre, lecture room/ classroom, camping & caravaning, orienteering route, mountain bike trails.
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