Gosford Forest Park, Boundary Trail
County Armagh
Distance 3.4 miles
OS Map Sheet 28
Terrain Woodland
Nearest Town Markethill
Route Shape Circular
Grid Reference H964405
Route Type Woodland
The route is clearly signed from the car park and around the trail. Starting at the walk trailhead arch, the trail follows shared forest road, over the Drumlack River and in to mixed woodland. From here, the trail continues around the perimeter of the park. After the second river crossing point, the trail returns to the car park through oak and Norway spruce plantations alongside the Red Deer enclosure and events field.
Gosford’s Red Deer Herd and Drumlack River
From Armagh, follow the A28 Newry Road to Markethill. The entrance to the forest is signposted along this road.
Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Must be kept on a lead.
Caravan Site, Car park and toilets
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Gosford Forest Park, Boundary Trail
This has been a regular walking destination for us for many years and there are plenty of walks of differing lengths.
It’s popularity has increased massively particularly since the playparks were upgraded /installed and the bike trails put in.
It can be exceptionally crowded near the car park but it is possible to leave the crowds behind if you walk on the longer trails.
The parking fees are expensive if you live locally but fine if you intend spending most of the day here.
The only real problem is the behaviour of some mountain bikers who seem to care nothing about walkers where the walking and bike trails cross or are shared.