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Crawfordsburn Country Park, Co. Down
This natural retreat on the coast between Bangor and Holywood has a range of walks through meadows, beaches with views right across Belfast Lough and a glen that provides a gentle trail through mature beech wood with views of Lanyon’s viaduct. If you’re lucky you can also catch a glimpse of the stunning waterfall located within.
In Autumn, expect to see the woodland of Crawfordsburn transform into a vibrant landscape of colours as the beech trees lose their leaves and the ground becomes a carpet of beech nuts, cones, crunchy leaves and horse chestnuts – perfect for collecting conkers!
Great for families. Excellent playground for the kids. Plenty of walking and cycle paths!
Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh
Gosford Forest Park is located outside Markethill and this 240-hectare estate features miles of paths and trails around the woodland and open park spaces. There are a number of unique trails to choose from exploring the Deer Park, Gosford Castle, Woodland and Arboretum with a number of historical features to discover.
Along the Deer Park trail be sure to stop and catch a glimpse of Gosford’s resident herd of red deer. A unique Arboretum, a garden specialising in trees, can be found within the park which is home to a wide variety of tree species from around the world – a perfect location for an autumn afternoon walk.
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Photo: Rory McKeever