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Ards Forest Park

A visit to Ards Forest Park will reward everyone at any time of the year. The park covers approximately 480 hectares (1200 acres) and includes a variety of habitats, among them sand dunes, beaches, salt marshes, saltwater lakes, and coniferous and deciduous woodlands.

Walks: There are nine trails to choose from, including

Salt Marsh Trail (0.5kms, multi-access, 1hr).
Sand Dune Trail (1.0km, multi-access, 1.5hrs).
Nature Trail (1.5kms, 1.0hr, easy)
Red Trail (13.0kms, 4hrs, strenuous).
Green Trail ( 3.5kms, 1.5hrs, easy)
Yellow Trail (4.0kms, 1.5hrs, easy)
Marine Trail (2.5kms, 1.0hr, easy)
Heritage trail (5.0kms, 2.0hrs, moderate).
Binngorm Trail (3.5kms, 2.0hrs, strenuous).

Cycling – some of the longer trails are great for off-road cycling with the children.

Play: Let the kids run free on a playground located on a sandy surface near the sea.

Explore nature: Visit the bird hide located on the Saltmarsh trail and see the winter visitors, or follow the nature or heritage trail.

The Coffee Tree is a family-run Coffee and Snack outlet aiming to provide an enhanced visitor experience to the beautiful Ards Forest Park. Indoor and outdoor seating is available and is open all year.

Check out the webpage here and also have a look at all the other parks in the North West Here.