Kilbroney Forest Park

WHERE

📍 Shore Rd, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3AA

INFORMATION

💷 FREE

🅿️ Parking £5 per car

🚾 Toilet, baby change

☕️ Cafe Synge & Burn

If your little explorers love wide-open spaces, secret trails, and the promise of adventure, Kilbroney Forest Park in Rostrevor is a brilliant choice for a family day out.

This forest park is said to be inspiration for C. S. Lewis’ Narnia. Kilbroney Park offers a scenic wonderland where sea, mountains and valley meet. Overlooking Carlingford Lough, and set within the shadow of Slieve Martin and the Mournes. There are many miles of trails through the forest and over higher ground.

You have to check out the Cloughmore Stone. Taking the forest drive and accessible from the top car park. A forest lane which is short and steep will take you to the top. Check out Kodak Corner, a viewpoint where families have been taking photos for decades. It’s a beautiful spot overlooking Carlingford Lough.

Kilbroney offers good family trail options. We enjoyed the Narnia Trail which is a very short trail at under half a mile and meanders through the trees. It is Wheelchair accessible, pram friendly and captivates young children. The trail starts through a ‘magical wardrobe door’. Kids can run around mini castles, sit on thrones and dander through fairy doors. Coming across characters like Mr Tumnus, the beavers and the White Queen, it will let their imaginations run wild.

The play park is well equipped and has plenty of space for kids to run around. You can even find tennis courts and an outdoor gym here.