Rostrevor Forest

Rostrevor Forest
Map
Map showing the location of Rostrevor Forest
Map showing the location of Rostrevor Forest
Location of Rostrevor Forest
Geography
LocationDown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°05′42″N 6°11′17″W / 54.095°N 6.188°W / 54.095; -6.188
Area1,700 hectares (4,200 acres)
Administration
Established1931
Governing bodyForest Service Northern Ireland
Ecology
Forest cover1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) (Approx. 59%)
Dominant tree speciessitka 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]

  1. ^ "Rostrevor Forest". NI Direct. Retrieved 17 December 2014.