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Tollymore Arboretum

5 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

54.22450, -5.94230

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféCampsiteParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Porcelain Fungus, Tiger's Eye +19 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Porcelain Fungus, Tiger's Eye +19 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Named routeLength 8.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - The Drinns TrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Named route
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 2Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
Named routeRef 3Length 20 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3432 : Flowering shrubs in the Arboretum at Tollymore

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3432 : Flowering shrubs in the Arboretum at Tollymore

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Islands ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The Annesley GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Castlewellan Forest ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Tollymore Forest ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Tollymore ForestUrban park800 m→

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