Ards Forest Park

Hike through beautiful woodlands, explore golden beaches, sand dunes and saltwater lakes in Ards Forest Park, Co Donegal.
It’s one of the most unique forest walks in Donegal. With breathtaking coastal scenery, beautiful woodland trails, rivers, lakes and megalithic tombs, Ards Forest Park is easily one of the most beautiful and varied of Ireland's forest parks with trees down to the water's edge.
Find this undiscovered national gem on the N56 between the pretty towns of Creeslough and Dunfanaghy.
Its 1,000 acres are home to many plants and wildlife with nine signposted trails to suit all ages, picnic areas and a playground near the beach - you could easily spend the day here.