Top rated National forests in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated November, 2023)

Top rated National forests in Carrickfergus

Experience the best that Carrickfergus has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from National forest category.

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Within Carrickfergus

Galloway Forest Park

National forest

Expansive parkland featuring miles of forests, scenic hiking/biking trails, fishing spots & deer.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~98.05 km from centre)

Glenariff Forest Park

National forest

👍👍 Glenariff forest park is a must see if you're visiting Northern Ireland. It's located just 1 hour drive north of Belfast and is very accessible by car. Arriving at the location I was surprised to see that parking for cars was £5 for the day and even more for vans, luckily when we got there the park...

4.80 (992 reviews) (~38.67 km from centre)

Gortin Glen Forest Park

National forest

👍👍 A great place for walking and cycling, I recommend it.

4.80 (642 reviews) (~92.56 km from centre)

Hillsborough Forest & Car Park

National forest

👍👍 The most beautiful spot for a walk. You’ve got a forest walk, a play park, parts of the walk where your dog can swim, picnic tables for your lunch and if you’re lucky, you might catch an ice cream van! It’s a family favourite place for us!!

4.80 (542 reviews) (~33.41 km from centre)

Ness Wood Main Car Park

Parking lot

👍👍 Great place to take the dog for a walk, excellent play area for the children

4.80 (128 reviews) (~91.94 km from centre)

Mountsandel Wood

National forest

👍👍 A beautiful wood with interesting trails the lower part running along the river.

4.80 (56 reviews) (~69.78 km from centre)

Castlewellan Forest Park

National forest

Landscaped park with an 18th-century arboretum, Victorian castle, massive hedge maze & a lake.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~50.99 km from centre)

Cairn Wood

National forest

👍👍 Lovely visit to Cairn Wood, large fantastic carpark with plenty of parking, new toilet suitable for disabled and also had an emergency pull cord. Dog poo bin located at the start of the walk so if dog owners just spend a little time here I'm sure it could be picked up and put on the bin before you d...

4.70 (355 reviews) (~10.34 km from centre)

National Trust Lisnabreeny Cregagh Glen

National forest

👍👍 It's a hidden gem. I absolutely love this place. On the day after a heavy snowfall it looked like we walked into Narnia.

4.70 (277 reviews) (~16.94 km from centre)

Garvagh Forest

National forest

👍👍 An oasis of tranquillity in a hectic world. Nice long walk available where you can be alone (wildlife excepted) with your thoughts and get some much needed exercise. Three main walking routes, where if taken together should get you over 20000 steps. Paths are in good condition and are well sign post...

4.70 (258 reviews) (~63.73 km from centre)

Banagher Glen forest park

National forest

👍👍 Wow what a beautiful walk. Deep gorges, running rivers and copious wild flowers. I am a wheelchair user. I only managed half the walk. It is possible to come here but I would suggest only a power wheelchair or an electric scooter. It is a fair gradient in parts so for someone pushing a manual wheelc...

4.70 (49 reviews) (~76.17 km from centre)

An Creagan

Self-catering accommodation

Countryside visitor centre with cottages offering modern kitchens, plus walking and cycling trails.

$180/night

4.60 (244 reviews) (~79.19 km from centre)

Portglenone forest park

National forest

👍👍 A great spot. Not too big and pretty much on the flat. Has a nice mix of woodland. Great sized car park with toilets which are open and well maintained. Wasn't too busy when we went. Will certainly be back in the other seasons. Visited it in January.

4.60 (148 reviews) (~45.24 km from centre)

Woodburn Forest Upper Car Park

Free parking lot

👍 A wonderful place to walk and enjoy a little peace and quiet, just a few minutes drive from Carrickfergus town centre. There are a number of good stoned paths, along with some grass paths which tend to be a bit muddy, and there are some forest trails which are usually dry and covered in leaf litter...

4.50 (183 reviews) (~5.35 km from centre)

Galgorm Wood

National forest

👍 It's a lovely little walk if you are in or near the area. I wouldn't make a special trip to here though. We started at the Dreen Road car park which is the best place to start. A small part of the walk takes you past a noisy factory but the rest of the walk is peaceful. You do eventually find benche...

4.50 (102 reviews) (~39.51 km from centre)

Colin Glen River Entrance

National forest

Wooded park known for numerous kids' activities, including a ropes course & a trail with statues.

4.40 (1.3K reviews) (~21.1 km from centre)

Corrog Wood

National forest

👍👍 Corrog Wood is located just north of Portaferry and has lovely little woodland walks through it. It's was planted in 2000 and has oak, rowan, hazel and scots pine trees. I followed the red and blue marked paths and got around the woods in 15 minutes. The Stoney Ridge information board shows the best...

4.40 (62 reviews) (~38.93 km from centre)

Burntollet Wood

National forest

👍👍 Lovely woods convenient to Derry city just off of A6 about 4 miles from Drumahoe. beautiful deciduous woods with beech and oak, but paths are steep and not suitable for anyone who wants a gentle stroll. The Burntollett river runs through There and it is part of the Ness Woods area and the visitors...

4.40 (56 reviews) (~93.11 km from centre)

Clements Wood, Larne

National forest

👍👍 Beautiful tiny little woodland outside Larne that follows the Inver River and the old railway line

4.40 (32 reviews) (~12.36 km from centre)

Ballyronan Wood

National forest

👍 Nice short walk. A few great lookout posts to the Lough. Various information signs about the wildlife.

4.30 (46 reviews) (~46.44 km from centre)

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Top rated National forests in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom