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Slieve Gullion Forest Park...

Fun for all the Family. Windjammer Cafe for tea, coffee, ice cream and full menu service. Adventure Playground, Miniature railway, Kiddie Rides, Paddling Pool, Swan Boat Lagoon....

The perfect location for Family and Friends to have fun, enjoy themselves and breathe in the Countryside Experience. The Park has something for everyone and is designed to allow individuals, corporate and private Organisations, school and youth club outings, toddlers play groups or senior citizens to have and enjoy that all important day out....

THE LONG HAUL TRAIL Entrance is through the fantasy Barbican Gate. The Long Haul Trail starts from the carpark and is marked by red arrows. Have a look at the map display to orient yourself. A pleasant amble along the lovely Shimna river and over Parnell's Bridge where you meet up with the Ulster Way. The next 3-1/2 miles (6 km) are on the Ulster Way, up and down, a delight of a walk. As you drop down from Curraghard, the final viewpoint, with splendid views of Newcastle and Dundrum Bay, wa...

Views of Belfast Hills and Belfast Lough. Woodland walks. Always accessible....

The stone tower dominates the North Down landscape. The history of the tower which was built as a memorial to the 3rd Marquis of Londonderry is explained pictorially in its interior alongside displays showing the mulitfarious wildlife on Strandgord Lough. The fine beech woodlands of Kilynether wood contrast with the hazel wood on the other side of the hill but both reveal a wide range of birdlife and colourful wild flowers....

Houses the largest collection of wildfowl in Ireland in the tranquil setting of lakes woodlands and beautifully landscaped gardens. Many tame birds, some endangered, will feed from your hand while thousands of wild birds can be seen from bird hides. Facilities include a gift shop, restaurant, art gallery, education centre and woodland walks.

Wildfowl & Wetlands: WWT Castle Espie is run by The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, a charity working since 1946 to save wetlands for wildli...

A Park with variety - beaches, wooded glens, waterfalls and flowery meadows, a wartime Fort, a Country Centre with an exciting exhibition and a restaurant....

There are few parklands in existence which could surpass the beauty of Kilbroney Park. Here mountain, stream, sea-lough and valley contribute to conjure up a scenic wonderland. The 97 acres which form Kilbroney Park lie close to the shore of Carlingford Lough in the shadow of the forest-clad slieve Martin. Vast areas of open space, riverside walks, playing fields, tennis courts, play areas, an arboretum, barbeque and picnic areas are but some of the facilities on site. The caravanner and...