The grounds of the 1860 Glenariff Lodge have been absorbed into Forest Park, and the house is now gone. Features remaining include a terraced garden down to the river Inver, exotics and shrubs, forest planting and a gate lodge. People have been using the Glen for recreation since 1889. The Dobbs family built & moved into a lodge in Glenariff in the late 19th century. The current ornamental garden is a legacy of that time. The Glenariff Glen was previously owned by the Ulster Transport Authority, and the main park area by the Dobbs Family. The current area of the estate came to the Forest Service between 1950 and 1971. The Forest Park was developed and opened for recreation in 1977.The Forest contains a mixture of original tree and scrub species (such as oak, elm, hazel and ash) and other introduced tree species (beech, larch, Scots pine, Douglas fir and rhododendron) from about 100 years ago. There are some mature stands of Larch, Spruce, Pine and Fir in Glenariff, some dating from 1921. Bisecting the forest are two small but beautiful rivers; the Inver and the Glenariff, containing spectular waterfalls, tranquil pools and stretches of fast flowing water tumbling through rocky steep-sided gorges.

Opening Hours:
Open all year.

Admission:
Car £4, Pedestrian £1.50, Child £0.50.

Location:
Cargan, Co Antrim.