Ards Forest Park - Marine trail
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ards Forest Park - Marine trail is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Creeslough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.16207, -7.88228
- 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 is located along the wooded shore of Lough Sladdamore and gives a vista over the Back Strand to the north. To the east there is access to the seashore through the sand dunes overlooking Sheep Haven Bay. It follows forest track, forest road and path.
- 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 - Sand Dune trail 566 m away · 0.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Binngorm trail 589 m away · 3.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Green trail 589 m away · 2.8 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Nature trail 589 m away · 1.3 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Red trail 589 m away · 14.1 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Yellow trail 589 m away · 2.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ards Forest Park - Marine trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Ards Forest Park - Marine trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ards Forest Park - Marine trail start?
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough. The trailhead is at 55.16207, -7.88228.
Can you bring a dog on the Ards Forest Park - Marine 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 - Marine 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.