Gosford Forest Park

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Gosford Forest Park
Gosford Castle
Type	Public Forest Park
Location	Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Nearest city	Armagh
Coordinates	54°18′09″N 6°31′20″W / 54.3025°N 6.5221°W / 54.3025; -6.5221
Area	c. 240 Hectares
Created	1958
Operated by	Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council[1]
Open	Daily (year-round)

Gosford Forest Park is a forest park located outside Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The park, previously Gosford Demesne, was acquired by the Department of Agriculture in 1958 and comprises some 240 hectares of diverse woodland and open parkland. Gosford Forest Park is also home to Gosford Castle. It was designated the first conservation forest in Northern Ireland in 1986.