Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze

Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze

Le Castlewellan Park - Stephen Trew - cc

Visiter Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze.

Located in a spectacular setting between mountains and sea, Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze is one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful forest parks! Renowned throughout Europe for its rare species, magnificent setting and the co-existence of nature and contemporary art… A great idea for nature lovers!

Visit Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze

A forest park rich in rare species!

Spread over several dozen hectares, Castlewellan Forest Park boasts one of the largest collections of trees and shrubs on the continent… Perfectly maintained, the park boasts a magnificent, unspoilt natural setting that’s perfect for a stroll… For a change of scenery, and if you like hiking, simply choose one of the park’s many signposted circuits:

  • Bunkers Hill Walk & Play Trail 1.2 miles
  • Annesley Garden Walk 2.2 miles
  • Lakeside Walk – 2.4 miles
  • Slievenaslat Walk – 2.7 miles
  • Cypress Pond Walk 3.1 miles
  • Moorish Tower Walk – 3.2. miles

Along the way, you’ll come across rare conifers and maples, some imported from Japan. Australian Athrotaxis, Pittosporum and Chinese Rhododendron are also available. Whatever the species, it all blends together perfectly and coherently…

And don’t miss the park’s main attraction: the Peace Maze. It’s actually a plant maze, and one of the largest in the world! The latter symbolically represents the road to peace that Northern Ireland must follow to pacify the Anglo-Irish conflict. Created in 2000, it’s a fun game for visitors, who try to find their way out.


Castlewellan Forest Park & Peace Maze
Practical information

Adresse Adresse :
Castlewellan BT31 9BU - Northern Ireland, Castlewellan, (County Down) - Northern Ireland

Coordonnées GPSGPS :
54.259005, -5.943363
TarifsRates :
  • free of charge
Horaires d'ouvertureOpening hours :
  • every day


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