Ards Forest Park – Nature trail

Hiking Easy

County

Donegal

Distance

1.3 km

Duration

1 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Total Ascent

50 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Ards Forest Park
  • Toilets
  • Dogs allowed

This is a short trail on forest track and path adjacent to the Ards Forest car park, passing through coniferous plantations close to the seashore along by Rinnalack Point and Jeffry’s Lough. After rising to some height the trail offers a splendid view of the Back Strand.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

-100102030400 km0.7 km1.4 km31 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Black-Legged SympetrumSilver-washed FritillaryBuff-TipBluebellMother Of Thyme

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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