Stephenstown Pond Nature Park at Knockbridge, County Louth, is a small parkland amenity built around a pond and its surrounding
Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum sits above the village of Inistioge in County Kilkenny, laid out on a slope overlooking the
Dromore Wood Nature Reserve sits a short distance north of Ennis in County Clare, off the road towards Galway, within
Belleek Woods lies on the edge of Ballina in County Mayo, a large area of mature woodland running alongside the
Caher Park is a public park and riverside amenity in Cahir, County Tipperary, close to the town centre and the
Avondale House and Forest Park lies near Rathdrum, County Wicklow, set in extensive woodland above the Avonmore river. The Georgian
Farran Forest Park lies west of Cork city in County Cork, a wooded park set within rolling countryside beside the
Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark takes in a swathe of upland, lake and bogland country around Toormakeady in south
Carey’s Castle is a ruined castellated house hidden in woodland in the Glenary valley outside Clonmel, County Tipperary, on the
Beyond the Trees Avondale is a forest attraction at Avondale, near Rathdrum in County Wicklow, built around a raised treetop
Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve protects a stretch of ancient oak woodland near Glengarriff in County Cork, one of the finest
Mayo Dark Sky Park covers a swathe of wild country around Ballycroy in County Mayo, within the bog, mountain and
Golden Grove Forest lies near Roscrea in north County Tipperary, an area of woodland open for walking. Forests like this
Sculpture In Woodland is an outdoor collection of wood sculpture set within forest near Ashford in County Wicklow. Works by
Hollywood Forest Park lies near Monaghan Town in County Monaghan, an area of forest and parkland offering walking trails through
Wild Nephin National Park, with its visitor centre at Ballycroy in County Mayo, protects one of the largest expanses of
Gortavoher is set above the Glen of Aherlow in County Tipperary, on the Slievenamuck ridge that forms the northern side
Rathwood Forest Walks lie at Rath, near Tullow in County Carlow, set within a Coillte woodland alongside the well-known Rathwood
Dooney Rock Forest lies at Aughamore Far in County Sligo, on the shore of Lough Gill a short drive from
Lough Muckno Leisure Park surrounds the shores of Lough Muckno near Onomy in County Monaghan and is one of the
Ards Forest Park lies on the shores of Sheephaven Bay in County Donegal, covering a varied stretch of woodland, dunes,
Donadea Forest Park occupies the old Donadea Demesne in County Kildare, where a former estate has been given over to
Bahana Forest is an old woodland site in County Carlow, sloping down to the banks of the River Barrow between
Doorly Park is a public park and forest walk on the edge of Sligo Town, County Sligo, following the wooded
Monicknew Woods lies near Mountrath in County Laois, on the fringes of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is a wooded
Gleninchaquin Park is a privately run mountain valley park at Tuosist, on the Beara Peninsula in County Kerry, near the
Moore Abbey Wood lies beside Monasterevan in County Kildare, offering woodland walking within easy reach of the town. Paths thread
Cavan Burren Park sits on a limestone plateau in west County Cavan, close to the village of Blacklion. Its name
Hazelwood Forest lies on the shore of Lough Gill at Kiltycahill, a short drive east of Sligo town. Waymarked trails
On the shores of Lough Key near Boyle, County Roscommon, this forest and activity park combines woodland walks with a
Kells Bay House and Gardens lies at Kells on the Ring of Kerry, overlooking Dingle Bay. The gardens are known
Oak Park Forest Park lies in County Carlow, offering woodland and lakeside walking on the demesne lands north of Carlow
Based in Blacklion, County Cavan, the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark is a UNESCO Global Geopark spanning the border country of Cavan
Forth Mountain rises above Barntown in County Wexford, a low ridge of rocky outcrops, heath and conifer plantation just west
At Keadue in County Roscommon, O’Carolan Heritage Park is a public park honouring Turlough O’Carolan, the celebrated blind harper and
Danú Forest Bathing runs guided forest bathing sessions at Newtown Little, County Dublin, in the wooded countryside on the southern













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