Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Donard Forest
In or near Ballylough.
Donard Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Donard Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.2030°, -5.9020°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Donard Forest is located near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It borders Donard Park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. The Glen River flows through the forest where it is crossed by three stone bridges. The north east section of the forest contains a Heritage Stand of Scots and Corsican pine planted in 1927. A south east section, beside the Glen River, was the former site of Donard Lodge, built in the 1830s and later demolished. There are a number of exotic trees in the area surrounding the site of the house, including Giant Redwoods and Monkey Puzzles.
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Background
History
A south east section, beside the Glen River, was the former site of Donard Lodge. The lodge was built in the 1830s by the Annesley family and demolished in 1966 after falling into ruin. A small brick and stone ice house near the river remains, having been used to store fish and ice for the lodge. The Annesleys planted a number of exotic trees in the area surrounding the house, including Giant Redwoods and Monkey Puzzles.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2030, -5.9020
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT33 0GR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q19461372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Donard Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: A path in Donard Forest, Newcastle (2) - geograph.org.uk - 467058.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donard Forest?
- Donard Forest is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT33 0GR).
- What is Donard Forest?
- Donard Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Donard Forest?
- Drivers can use postcode BT33 0GR.
- Who owns Donard Forest?
- Donard Forest is owned by Forest Service Northern Ireland.
- Is Donard Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Donard Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donard Forest?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT33 0GR. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.