Play adventure trail at Gosford

The ultimate play adventure experience

Discover the ultimate outdoor adventure experience - the first of its kind on the island of Ireland.

Now open, these five stunning play structures are featured along a 3km woodland trail. Located outside Markethill, Gosford Forest Park invites you to weave your way around the woodland estate and discover the ultimate play adventure.

Complementing the existing miles of walking and cycling trails the new outdoor adventure play trails were designed using the most natural materials from wood and rope, and exquisitely landscaped to sympathetically blend with Gosford’s beautiful surroundings.

With £1.6m already invested to establish Gosford Forest Park on an unprecedented scale across the island of Ireland it offers maximum play value, inclusivity and challenge for children of all ages.

We were delighted to work with Outdoor Recreation NI, Doran Consulting Ltd, award-winning architects Davies White Ltd and contractor Gerald Davies Ltd to deliver the £850,000 development, which was part-funded under the Rural Tourism Scheme of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

exquisitely landscaped to sympathetically blend with Gosford's beautiful surroundings

Park Admission Daily Car Pass | £5.00 Annual Car Pass | £26.00 Concession | £16.50

Buy your annual pass online now at getactiveabc.com/gosford

Type of pass

Car Reg 1

Expiry Date Car Reg 2

For more information please call 028 3755 1277, email gosfordforest@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or visit getactiveabc.com/gosford

Play Trail

Little Explorers (located off the main car park) is an open grassy area enclosed with a willow hedge. Children will love playing on the grassy mounds, in the sand and riverbed. Suitable for children up to 5 years.

Climb the challenging Woodpeckers Nests and move from one to the other and look out for the Woodpeckers’ eggs.

Head to the Squirrels Drey and move from tree to tree using the ropes, swings and ladders - challenging even the most adventurous children. Suitable for children 7 years and over.

Face the Fearsome Giant who stands over 6m tall. Climb up his fingers and enjoy sliding off his back.

Take an exhilarating aerial ride from Castle Tower and fly high on two parallel zip lines, which are sure to have you screaming with delight while enjoying the views of Gosford Castle.

All Out Trekking

We are delighted to bring the first All Out Trekking project to the UK and Ireland, providing an inclusive opportunity for people of all abilities (12 years and over) to access walking and mountain biking trails together at Gosford Forest Park.

The battery-powered Terrain Hopper and Quadrix all-terrain vehicles are particularly suitable for people with a disability, long-term health condition or restricted mobility to access off-road terrains.

Thanks to our partnership work with Disability Sport NI we have delivered this unique project, with £250,000 funding provided by the Department for Communities and Sport NI.

All Out Trekking is available to book call 028 9046 9925 or email allouttrekking@dsni.co.uk