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Below: Drumleck river,
Gosford Forest Park
Gosford Forest
Park
Gosford Forest Park occupies the
grounds of what was once Gosford
Demesne, a 600-acre estate in
County Armagh. The Forest Park is
set in rolling drumlin countryside
covered by open parkland and
mixed woodland. Trails are laid out
for horse riding and family cycling
as well as walking, and a tea-room
offers refreshments. The longest of
the three way-marked walking
routes, the 6km Greer’s and
Crunaght Trail, takes you past most
of the major sites in the Forest
Park, including two ancient stone
built forts hidden beneath the cover
of trees. Once back in open
parkland you pass the Rare Breeds
Enclosure, an area of open paddock
containing a large collection of
traditional Irish poultry, Irish
draught horses, long-horned cattle
and rare breeds of sheep. You will
also see a herd of red deer enclosed
within the adjacent Deer Park. For
those who don’t want to complete
the whole trail, a number of
shorter, smoother surfaced paths
allow you easier access around the
core areas.
Gosford Forest Park E4
Starting Point: Main Car Park at Gosford
Forest Park
Distance: Up to 6km
Maps & Books: Gosford Forest
Park leaflet. OSNI sheet: 19
Facilities: Parking/Toilets: At Gosford
Forest Park
walk… Forest
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