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Forestbrook Amenity Area

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.10331, -6.18780

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 203m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Crow, Robin, Oystercatcher +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Robin, Oystercatcher +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock +159 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock +159 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Two-spined Acaena, Himalayan Balsam +75 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Two-spined Acaena, Himalayan Balsam +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cloughmore TrailWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Yelverton LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fairy GlenWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Schoolhouse LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fairy Glenpublic footpath · 89 m

Ancient pathway leading to St Bronagh's Church. Now in daily use. Not part of the Rostrevor MTB trails.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
The Fairy Glenpublic footpath · 6 m

Ancient pathway leading to St Bronagh's Church. Now in daily use. Not part of the Rostrevor MTB trails.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
The Fairy Glenpublic footpath · 12 m

Ancient pathway leading to St Bronagh's Church. Now in daily use. Not part of the Rostrevor MTB trails.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7 - The Rostrevor RouteCycling route27 km
Named routeRef 7Length 27 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rostrevor Forest - X-country MTB TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section 12Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 12
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section13Mountain bike route
Named route
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section20Mountain bike route
Named route
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section 3Mountain bike route
Named route
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section 4Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J1818 : Rostrevor River

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J1818 : Rostrevor River

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Nearby places

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🌱Kilbroney ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Warrenpoint Marine Parade Amenity AreaUrban park4.4 km→🌱Warrenpoint ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Ringmacilroy Playing FieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Clonallon ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Rostrevor Foreshore Amenity AreaUrban park900 m→

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