| Rostrevor Forest | |
|---|---|
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_205052.jpg) | |
| Map | |
  Location of Rostrevor Forest | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°05′42″N 6°11′17″W / 54.095°N 6.188°W |
| Area | 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Established | 1931 |
| Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
| Ecology | |
| Forest cover | 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) (Approx. 59%) |
| Dominant tree species | sitka spruce, douglas fir and pine |
Rostrevor Forest is located near the village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough, in the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The first trees, primarily sitka spruce, douglas fir and pine, were planted in 1931. The Forest Service carries out felling in the forest and replants trees with wildlife conservation in mind. Animal species found in the forest include red and grey squirrels, foxes, badgers, jays and sparrow hawks.[1]
- ^ "Rostrevor Forest". NI Direct. Retrieved 17 December 2014.