Ards Forest Park, Forest park near Creeslough, Ireland.
Description
Ards Forest Park is a forest park with several different landscape types near Creeslough. The grounds include sand dunes, beaches, salt marshes, freshwater lakes, rock formations, and woodland areas with oak and other trees.
History
The area holds remains of four ancient ring forts, holy wells, and a mass rock from the period of religious persecution in Ireland. These sites show the long human settlement and spiritual importance of the place.
Culture
The name comes from the Ards Peninsula, a historic landscape in the region. Visitors can walk through different ecosystems that together create a varied natural environment.
Practical
The grounds have different paths of varying difficulty and are easy to explore on foot. Visitors should bring weatherproof clothing and choose different areas depending on the season.
Did you know?
A specially built viewing hide at the salt marsh trail allows visitors to watch migratory birds in their natural habitat. This is a rare feature for parks of this type in the region.
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