Kilbroney Park
Kilbroney Park
4.3
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ADerrygirl
London, UK161 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Visited recently on a lovely sunny day.
As you enter the park there is a left turn into the free lower carpark, but you will have to walk uphill to most things. The cost to go into the main carpark is £5 for the day. Then you can park by the facilities and access the road to the upper carpark for the Cloughmore trail.
We started with the Narnia walk. It is enjoyable, especially for children but there is scope to expand and develop it further to make it fantastic.
We also walked from the upper carpark to the Cloughmore stone. The path starts at the opposite end of the carpark to where you arrive, which is not immediately obvious. It is quite a hard uphill walk unless you are very fit but worth it for the stunning views over Carlingford Lough. There are a few places to rest along the way.
The cafe was the most disappointing thing about our visit. Coffee was fine although we were a bit surprised when we sat on the terrace and realised we were directly outside the open toilet window with sound effects! Lunch was really awful but I will review that separately. If we visit again we will take a picnic.
As you enter the park there is a left turn into the free lower carpark, but you will have to walk uphill to most things. The cost to go into the main carpark is £5 for the day. Then you can park by the facilities and access the road to the upper carpark for the Cloughmore trail.
We started with the Narnia walk. It is enjoyable, especially for children but there is scope to expand and develop it further to make it fantastic.
We also walked from the upper carpark to the Cloughmore stone. The path starts at the opposite end of the carpark to where you arrive, which is not immediately obvious. It is quite a hard uphill walk unless you are very fit but worth it for the stunning views over Carlingford Lough. There are a few places to rest along the way.
The cafe was the most disappointing thing about our visit. Coffee was fine although we were a bit surprised when we sat on the terrace and realised we were directly outside the open toilet window with sound effects! Lunch was really awful but I will review that separately. If we visit again we will take a picnic.
Written 22 September 2024
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Carol and Ray L
Lancaster, PA268 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
We are CS Lewis Narnia fans so we loved this trail with all the figures representing the Narnia stories. Some might say this is more for children, but we as adults, loved it. We did not have time to take the long trail to the Cloughmon Stone, so we drove there instead. We also stopped at the little cafe and enjoyed coffee and a little breakfast.
Written 30 October 2024
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Emma G
37 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
On arrival there is an on site cafe and it seemed clean and tidy. I would say that a down side to this site is that the pitches are really uneven like to the point caravans were actually on wood. I know it is into a hill and there's probably very little they can do about it but I would definitely take this into account when booking. The Narnia walk was beautiful and would be great for kids and the walks around the forest were super. It was the worst weather when we were there but we walked through the forest and it was absolutely fine. We have only just started camping so this is only our 4th time to compare to elsewhere but id say the toilets were just ok. All in all good wee place with great walks.
Written 14 July 2024
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Mr. Guide
418 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Amazing scenery. Simply amazing. Great for dogs as there is space for them to run and get off the lead. Lovely café with warming drinks like cocoa and coffee. Great for camping with good facilities and pitches. Great place to go.
Written 17 August 2024
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Cathy N
Craigavon, UK443 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
A pleasant forest drive up to the top car park to see the big stone.
Plenty of parking and a good number of people about for a damp Sunday morning. The walk is signposted. I have a reluctant walker of a child but the walk wasn't too far or too steep. Only modest fitness required.
The stone is impressive and the views over the mountains and Carlingford Lough are spectacular.
Plenty of parking and a good number of people about for a damp Sunday morning. The walk is signposted. I have a reluctant walker of a child but the walk wasn't too far or too steep. Only modest fitness required.
The stone is impressive and the views over the mountains and Carlingford Lough are spectacular.
Written 31 October 2023
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Paul O
County Monaghan, Ireland6,443 contributions
Apr 2021
Located in Rostrevor, this large forest park has plenty of hiking and mountain biking trail options. There are 2 waymarked walks - the Narnia and the Cloughmore trail. The Cloughmore trail ends with the famous Cloughmore stone and is definitely worth a visit. From the Cloughmore stone you can carry on climbing and go to the top of Slievemartin.
Tip: when at the col at the bottom of Slievemartin you should also take a walk in the opposite direction and go up Slievemeen as this has great views over to the Greenore/Carlingford side of the Peninsula.
The park also has a playground, a cafe, the Cloughmore exhibition centre and a camp site.
The car park is large but can get busy. However, this is over flow parking available.
Tip: when at the col at the bottom of Slievemartin you should also take a walk in the opposite direction and go up Slievemeen as this has great views over to the Greenore/Carlingford side of the Peninsula.
The park also has a playground, a cafe, the Cloughmore exhibition centre and a camp site.
The car park is large but can get busy. However, this is over flow parking available.
Written 21 April 2021
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Colin B
Belfast, UK373 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Did the walk up to the Cloughmore Stone. Good 5 mile circuit, steep at some parts through the forest at the start but worth it for the views when you get to the top. Lots of trails to walk on (just be careful not to go on the bike tracks). Also recommend the cafe for a cuppa and chocolate brownie afterwards - you will have earned it!!
Written 15 August 2021
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Pavel1977
Banbridge, UK499 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Beautiful place to spend a day there. Here quiet many trails to walk, also the place is great for hiking lovers. On the top of the hill opens nice views. Highly recommend to visit the forest park
Written 9 June 2022
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Krisztina & Conor
Rostrevor, UK86 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
One of the most beautiful & charming forestry area in Ireland! It is a literal fairy forest with it`s magical atmosphere. Situated near to a amiable little river, the Fairy Glen, at the feet of the famous and now UNESCO Heritage site, the Mourne Mountains and right beside the sea, the Carlingford Lough. It is absolutely wonderful area which offers so much, activities such as hiking, camping, walking, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, picnic, mountain biking - now there are new, popular Downhill mountain biking trails as well. The town, Rostrevor lays at the center of this meeting point of the mountains, forest and sea. The settlement is quite & tranquil with plenty of quality restaurant and pubs.
Highly recommended destination if you visit Northern Ireland.
Highly recommended destination if you visit Northern Ireland.
Written 27 August 2023
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Julie J
belfast7 contributions
Dont know whether I was unlucky or if what happened to me happens on a regular basis. I dont normally write reviews but being a mother of young children felt I needed to let other parents know what happened us. On arriving to the campsite it was perfect good park and good facilites. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. I was with my Husband and 2 children age 2 and 4. It was around 3am I was woken by the sound of 2 young men shouting, they started to kick some tents and then started to say lets go into the tents and shag anyone who is in them. At this stage I was totally panicking a few people then got out of there tents and told them security was on there way. They were also stealing any bottles of drink lying about. Security eventually came but they had gone at this stage. They had came up from the town through the fields at the back. Told reception next morning but they said nothing had been logged in the security book which I find amazing considering how scary these guys had been. These guys were local and I dont know if this happens on a regular basis or if we were just unlucky. It was my first experience away camping and it will be my last as I felt so vunerable when they were running around. It is so sad because it is a lovely place and caters for families and i know you can get this anywhere but I was shocked that security didnt take it a bit more seriously.
Written 25 May 2010
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We brought our own and no one had any issues, you have to rent their bbqs
Written 3 August 2018
As long as Oran has bigger wheels and ground is dry should be fine. Otherwise use a baby sling.
Written 24 July 2018
are you allowed to bring your dog camping with you to you site
Written 12 April 2016
Yes dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
Written 19 July 2017
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