Rambling through Florencecourt takes you through widely contrasting natural
habitats as well as the formal grounds of the 18th century Georgian mansion,
– well worth exploring.
Nearest Towns: Florencecourt
Distance: 5 miles (8km) Circular
Points of Interest: Classical style mansion
and formal grounds
There are 3 waymarked trails of varying
length, all starting from the Forest Park car
park. Shortest and most gentle, the Lady’s
Well Trail 1.2 miles (2km) skirts the parkland
in front of the mansion. The Yew Tree Trail
2 miles (3.3km) incorporates the
Florencecourt Yew, mother plant of Irish
Yews found throughout the British Isles
and beyond. The Glen Wood Trail 5 miles
(8km) is more strenuous, taking ramblers
deeper into the forest and offering
panoramic views over the surrounding
countryside. The route follows the Finglass
River, enters the Glen Wood Nature
Reserve, continues through the Deer Park,
re-entering The National Trust demesne,
where walkers have an opportunity to
explore the mansion house, sawmill, ice
and summer houses, and gardens before
returning to the car park. The Killymanamley
Circular Walk starts in The National Trust
car park and is an 1800m path suitable for
wheelchairs. These walks are situated in a
working forest environment and may be
subject to diversion and closure from time to
time. Up to date information is available on
the Forest Service web site
www.forestserviceni.gov.uk.
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