| Castlewellan Forest Park | |
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 Castlewellan Lake, Castlewellan Forest Park, with the Mourne Mountains in the background | |
| Map | |
  Location of Castlewellan Forest Park | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°15′54″N 5°57′22″W / 54.265°N 5.956°W |
| Area | 450 hectares (1,100 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland.
The park covers some 460 hectares, including woodland and a 40 hectare lake. It was opened to the public in 1967 after the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture purchased the land from the Annesley family. Features of the park include the National Arboretum, the Peace Maze and Castlewellan Castle.[1]
- ^ "HISTORY OF CASTLEWELLAN CASTLE". Castlewellan Castle. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.