Quality Walk

Kilbroney Tree Trail

Trees mark the seasons, inspire us with their beauty in the landscape and even provide us with the air we breathe.  This trail will guide walkers through Kilbroney Park to a number of notable trees. Kilbroney Park has been home to a number of residents including the Ross family, Colonel Roxburgh, Albert Canning and the Bowes-Lyon family who have all played a part in establishing and protecting the park’s many finetrees.

 

County

Down

Distance

2 miles

OS Map

29

Nearest Town

Rostevor

Route Shape

Circular

Route Type

Forest, Woodland

Terrain

Forest tracks & pathways

Grid Reference (Start)

J187181

Grid Reference (End)

J187181

Point of Interest

Fairy Glen River, Narnia Trail, Northern Ireland's Tree of The Year 2016- 'Old Homer'

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Mournes

Route Description

The walk starts and finishes in Kilbroney car park adjacent to play park and the café.  The trail is not waymarked.  The Tree Trail Kilbroney Park Rostrevor Leaflet will guide participants along the trail giving detail of each tree.  Each tree highlighted on the trail has a number and a plaque adjacent to the tree.

 

Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)

Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk

Getting to the Start (by Car)

Kilbroney Park is located on the Shore Road (A2) which leads to Kilkeel. The start/finish of the trail is within the park beside the car park.

Getting to the Start (on Foot)

Pedestrian access from the village is via the Fairy Glen entrance to the park and then follow the path leading to the café/reception area and car park.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed. Must be kept on a lead.

Accessible Facilities

The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility:

Café
Disabled toilets
Disabled parking

Facilities

Within Kilbroney Park there are
Additional Walking Trails
Mountain Biking
Caravan Park
Café
Toilets
Car Park
Children’s Play Park

In addition, there are a wide range of restaurants/cafes/shops in Rostrevor to suit all tastes.

Publication

Kilbroney Tree Trail Leaflet

Publication Availability

Available online or from the reception building in Kilbroney

Walk Location
Map of Northern Ireland
 
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