Ards Forest Park – Heritage trail

Hiking Moderate

County

Donegal

Distance

5.2 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

50 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Ards Forest Park
  • Dogs allowed

This trail visits a site associated with the myth of Diarmuid and Grainne’s bed, and also features a ring fort, a mass rock and a holy well. As you follow forest road and path through the woods there are spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and coast.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

0204060801000 km2.4 km4.7 km98 m

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

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

Nature & wildlife

Alpine Mountain HareHeath Bumble BeeCommon Carder BeeWillow Mason WaspSmall Earth Humble-bee

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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