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Copyright | | Castlewellan
is an area of outstanding natural beauty located in the foothills of the Mountains
of Mourne in Northern Ireland. Its huge forest park covers 460 hectares
and is a magnet for wildlife including Red Squirrels, Pine Martens and Otters.
Castlewellan is also home to the national Arboretum of Northern Ireland. | |  | The great thing about woodlands is that they offer little
windows into the past. If you know what you're doing, you can get a rough idea
of the age of a forest. | |  | - Our woodlands offer amazing opportunities
for wildlife watching. Why not take a few tips from the Nature's Calendar team
and try your hand at deer watching or birding?
| | | Castlewellan
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | Castlewellan
Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. | | Postcode
| BT319BU | | Telephone: |
Castlewellan Forest - 02890 524480 | | e-mail | customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk | | Fax: | Castlewellan
Forest - 02890 524570 | | Map: | | | Accommodation: |
'Touring in the Trees' is a ring of 11 small touring sites located so they can
be used as bases from which to explore the forest areas. Visitors can purchase
a permit giving the freedom of all 11 sites. | | Essential
kit: | Tree identification guide. Binoculars for
wildlife watching. | | Nature watching: | Woodland
wildlife. Gardens - the collection of trees and shrubs is set in beautiful surroundings
which also include fountains, ponds, ornamental gardens and stunning vistas. | | Access: | Variable
terrain. | | Getting there: | Castlewellan
is located just an hour's drive south of Belfast. Four miles drive from Newcastle,
County Down. | | Opening times: | The
forest and Arboretum are open every day of the year from 10am until sunset. | | Charges: | Car
£4.00; Motorbike £2; Minibus £10.
Pedestrian Access: Adult
£2; Child £0.50. |
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