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Woodlands for forest bathing in County Down

7 places in County Down that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in County Down.

Parkland and woodland plantations on the Castle Ward estate, County DownCastle WardStrangford Lough estate with shoreline paths and woodland tracks through Audley's WoodThe Cypress Pond among the trees at Castlewellan Forest Park, County DownCastlewellan Forest ParkLakeside forest park with Ireland's finest arboretum and a walled garden from 1740Trees on the coastal edge of Rostrevor Forest above Carlingford Lough, County DownRostrevor ForestHillside forest above Carlingford Lough, with ancient oakwood and the Cloghmore StoneBluebells under the trees at Tollymore Forest Park, County DownTollymore Forest ParkEstate woods at the foot of the Mournes, with the Shimna River and old stone bridgesBelvoir Park ForestOld estate woodland on the Lagan, a short hop from central BelfastMinnowburnFlat riverside paths and tree-lined banks on the Lagan in south BelfastMount StewartGarden estate on Strangford Lough with old shelterbelt woods and red squirrels

Photos: Castle Ward, Eric Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0); Castlewellan Forest Park, Eric Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0); Rostrevor Forest, Eric Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0); Tollymore Forest Park, Eric Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0); Belvoir Park Forest (area photo): Donard Wood, Newcastle. Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.