A2  3.5miles north of Larne

Carnfunnock Country Park.   Parking charges apply. 473 acres of mixed woodland, gardens, ponds, walking  trails and other attractions.  Picnic area and panoramic views of the Antrim Coast.

A2 off Larne to Carnlough road


A26  Kells to Parkgate or B59 Ballymena to Doagh

A8 Belfast to Larne Road at junction with A36 at Killwaughter Filling Station


A2 at Ballycastle

Glenarm, small forest along the Glenarm River. Easy and moderate walking on waymarked trails.  Car  parking.

Tardree Forest lying over two hills.   Easy to moderate
walking, some paths are steep in places. Three car parks

Ballyboley   7 miles of forest roads.  Easy to moderate
walking on waymarked trails.  Touring caravan site,  reservoir for fly fishing (permit required),  car parking,   and part of Ulster Way.

Ballycastle forest.  Moderate walking.  Waymarked trails with views of Rathlin Island, and cliffs of Fair Head and  North Antrim coast.  Car parking.  Giant’s Causeway nearby.

A2 Warrenpoint and Newry road to Kilkeel

A24 Belfast to Clough  B2 Ballynahinch  to Dromore



A2 Newcastle to Kilkeel

Rostrevor, overlooking Carlingford Lough..  Steep and uneven sections, stout footwear recommended. Trails of varying length all starting from the car park.

Drumkeeragh Forest, easy to moderate walking.All trails start from the car park.   Panoramic views of Mourne Mountains, Dundrum Bay.

Donard Forest.   At the foot of the Mourne Mountains.
Moderate to difficult walking, all trails have steep and uneven sections. Four waymarked trails. Parking is adjacent to the site.

A26,  A37 or  A54  to Coleraine

Coleraine Woods  Woodland and riverside walks.   Picnic sites  Car parking at all sites.   Somerset Wood  and Castleroe Wood are on the A54.