Quality Walk

Donard Forest Walk

Most spectacular viewpoints in County Down taking in areas such as Newcastle, Dundrum Bay, St John's Point and to the north west Slieve Croob. The Glen River Bridge provides a picturesque viewpoint for the many cascades and waterfalls and was built by the Annesley family.

County

Down

Distance

3 miles

OS Map

Sheet 29

Nearest Town

Newcastle

Route Shape

Circular

Route Type

Forest, Woodland

Terrain

Difficult and steep walking

Grid Reference (Start)

J371302

Grid Reference (End)

J371302

Point of Interest

Excellent views, river walk and old buidlings

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Mournes

Route Description

There are four way marked trails which follow a circular route returning to Donard Bridge with the exception of the Glen River Trail which travels up to the open mountain above the forest.

These walks are 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 Donard car park at the south end of Newcastle proceed on foot to the forest

Dogs

Dogs are allowed. Dogs must be kept on leads

Facilities

none

Publication

N/A

Publication Availability

N/A

Walk Location
Map of Northern Ireland
 
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