Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh trail
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh trail is a 0.5 km easy waymarked linear route in Donegal, starting near Creeslough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 12 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough.
Finishes at Ards Forest Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.15336, -7.90578
- 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
Formed in the shallow reaches of the Back Strand by the constant deposits of sand and silt, the salt marsh is a transition zone between land and sea and is home to a variety of plant and animal life with a bird hide at the end of the trail. The trail follows forest track and there are signal information signs along the route.
- 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 - Heritage trail 219 m away · 5.2 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Sand Dune trail 1.2 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Binngorm trail 1.2 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Green trail 1.2 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Nature trail 1.2 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Red trail 1.2 km away · 14.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh trail?
0.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0.5 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 12 mins.
How hard is the Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh 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 - Salt Marsh trail start?
Starts at Ards Forest Park, near Creeslough. The trailhead is at 55.15336, -7.90578.
Can you bring a dog on the Ards Forest Park - Salt Marsh 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 - Salt Marsh trail?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.