Most reviewed National forests in Newtownabbey, United Kingdom to visit (Updated August, 2023)

Most reviewed National forests in Newtownabbey

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Newtownabbey through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 13 places from National forest category.

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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) (~34.16 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) (~16.93 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) (~45.29 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) (~36.39 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) (~36.57 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) (~37.13 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) (~22.04 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) (~20.5 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) (~13.43 km from centre)

Mountsandel Wood

National forest

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

4.80 (56 reviews) (~42.47 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) (~29.98 km from centre)

Reubens Glen

National forest

👍👍 Beautiful walk. Nice to see a forest left truly to nature. Definitely wear good walking boots this time of year as can be quite muddy in some places. Few trees have fallen on the path so be prepared to do a bit of manoeuvreing to get through. Will definitely be back to this little gem.

4.10 (37 reviews) (~36.39 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) (~16.51 km from centre)

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Most reviewed National forests in Newtownabbey, United Kingdom