Ballymoyer Woodland
The route leaves from the car park at the Junction of Ballymoyer Road and Drumcrow Road. It initially follows the Creggan River and then winds it way through the mixed woodland of a fairy glen with deep mossy and ferned banks before returning back to the starting point
County
Armagh
Distance
2 miles
OS Map
Sheet 28
Nearest Town
Whitecross
Route Shape
Circular
Route Type
Woodland
Terrain
Off road woodland trail
Grid Reference (Start)
H978312
Grid Reference (End)
H978312
Point of Interest
Diverse woodland and specimen trees
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Other Area
Route Description
Start at the carpark at the junction of Ballymoyer Road and Drumcrow Road. Follow the path through the gate alongside the Creggan River until it joins the Ballymoyer Road. Follow the trail and waymarkers on the opposite side to the viewpoint and through the looped top section that traverses the steep glen. From the viewpoint cross the road again and return via the Creggan River path to the starting point.
Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)
Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Getting to the Start (by Car)
Access from Ballymoyer Road between Whitecross and Newtownhamilton
Accessibility Grade
Facilities
Car parking at the start of the walk. Refreshments, shops and toilets in Whitecross.
Publication
Ballymoyer - leaflet produced by National Trust
Publication Availability
Contact Newry Tourist Information Centre on 028 3031 3170 or contact the National Trust on 028 9751 0721 or email - info@smtp.ntrust.org.uk
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