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Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland

Narrow Water Forest

In or near Burren.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Narrow Water Forest — forest in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Narrow Water Forest, archaeological sites in Northern Ireland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Narrow Water Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.1115°, -6.2788°.

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Official information

Narrow Water Castle is a historic tower-house and bawn built in the 1560s, originally for an English garrison. Visitors can explore its architectural features, including chambers at three levels, a barrel-vaulted room, and extensive views from the battlements.

From the Wikipedia article

Narrow Water Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located between Newry and Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 342.04 acres (138.42 ha) in size, of which 138.41 acres (56.01 ha) is controlled by the Forest Service Northern Ireland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.1115, -6.2788
Postcode
BT34 3LE
Parliamentary constituency
South Down
Phone
028 9082 3207

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Narrow Water Forest?
Narrow Water Forest is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 3LE).
What is Narrow Water Forest?
Narrow Water Forest — forest in County Down, Northern Ireland.
How do I get to Narrow Water Forest?
Drivers can use postcode BT34 3LE.
Who owns Narrow Water Forest?
Narrow Water Forest is owned by Forest Service Northern Ireland.
Is Narrow Water Forest free to visit?
Yes, Narrow Water Forest is free to enter.
How do I get to Narrow Water Forest?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 3LE. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.