Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail is a 5.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Creeslough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.15383, -7.90244
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 2
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This trail visits a site associated with the myth of Diarmuid and Grainne's bed, and also features a ring fort, a mass rock and a holy well. As you follow forest road and path through the woods there are spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and coast.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte West
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh trail 219 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Binngorm trail 1.0 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Green trail 1.0 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Nature trail 1.0 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Red trail 1.0 km away · 14.1 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Yellow trail 1.0 km away · 2.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail?
5.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail start?
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough. The trailhead is at 55.15383, -7.90244.
Can you bring a dog on the Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Ards Forest Park - Heritage trail?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.