Ballygannon Woods forms part of the Millennium Forests project, where over 1.6 million native trees were planted, one for each household. You can now explore one of the fantastic forests with it’s array of native trees: oak, birch, alder and ash.      This walk follows paths through oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago with an under-storey of holly and the Millennium forest of 40,000 oak trees planted in 2000. Care is needed crossing the road.

Ballygannon Woods offers 2 marked walks:  the Red Walk and the Green Walk

Grade: Moderate

Markings: The route is marked with red arrows – Loop Walk
Distance: 1.8km
Estimated time: 1 hr
Total height climbed: 80m

Highest point: 170m
Terrain underfoot: Forest trail
Suitable for: Families etc

Notes: There are two public road crossings, track can be wet and muddy after rain

How to get to start point: Ballygannon Forest Carpark

• GPS FOR START POINT: 52.944216,-6.23849
• GRID REF:  T 184 895
  • Bus:  Bus Eireann: www.buseireann.ie
  • Train: Irish Rail:www.irishrail.ie