Randalstown Forest Randalstown Forest
Randalstown Route Description
While there is the option of following several
M22
M22
trails within the forest, this one follows the route
A6 Moneynick Road
ough Council indicated by the arrows on the map. From the
Mount A6
parking area, follow the path into the forest, past
Shalgus Lane
the World of Owls and through the turnstile.
Start/Finish
Shane’s
Immediately after passing through the turnstile,
Road Castle
River
turn right and follow the path around the
Main
dstown
western side of the forest. Continue following
for
this path for approximately 1 mile until you reach
Staf
Randalstown
Forest
Lough Neagh a 'cross-roads' of tracks. The arrow indicates that
oduced by kind permission of Antrim Bor
Repr
you turn left but, for a small diversion, turn right
at this point and follow the track through
Randalstown Forest is a mixed conifer forest that
another turnstile to the Randalstown Forest and
contains an owl conservation centre, deer park,
Farr's Bay Nature Reserves. Then, return to the
and several walking routes, with two small
'cross-roads' of tracks and continue following the
adjacent Nature Reserves at the forest edge on
red route. The track soon leads you back to the
the shores of Lough Neagh.
starting point where you turn right, pass through
County Antrim
the turnstile and walk back to the car park.
Distance 2.5 miles (4km)
How to get there
OS Map OSNI Sheet 14, Lough Neagh
Follow New Street in Randalstown onto the
Nearest Town Randalstown
Moneynick Road. Then turn left onto the
Route Shape Circular
Staffordstown Road, following the signs for
Points of Interest The rich birdlife of Lough
Toome, before turning left again following the
Neagh and wild deer
signs for Randalstown Forest.
Terrain Off-road paths
Facilities
Grid Ref (Start) J082886
Car parking and picnic facilities.
Grid Ref (Finish) J082886
Discover it for yourself!
Discover it for yourself!
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