10 Nature & Parks in County Armagh That You Shouldn't Miss

May 6, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

Discover the best top things to do in County Armagh, United Kingdom including Callan River, Clare Glen Woodland, Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb, Moira Demesne, Navan Fort, Ring of Gullion, RSPB Portmore Lough Nature Reserve, Loughgall Country Park, Edenvilla Park & Edenvilla Secret Garden, Lurgan Park.
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1. Callan River

Armagh Northern Ireland +44 28 3752 1800
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Scenic river that is rich in history flowing through County Armagh in Northern Ireland.

2. Clare Glen Woodland

Old Clare Road, Tandragee Northern Ireland +44 28 3884 0249 http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/100133/clare-glen-woodland/
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Clare Glen Woodland

Reviewed By flipflopkid

Clean and well kept. Great for all the family and abilities. Good parking at either end of the Glen.

3. Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb

Drumintee Road, Crossmaglen Northern Ireland https://www.ringofgullion.org/archaeology/slieve-gullion/
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Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb

4. Moira Demesne

110 Main Street, Moira Northern Ireland +44 28 9244 7300 [email protected] https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/things-to-do/parks-and-open-spaces/moira-demesne
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Moira Demesne

Reviewed By Escape705334

Beautiful park to walk in especially during lockdown. Super to see grey squirrels darting about. Great playpark for kiddies with pieces of sculpture and animal carvings to see. If you find the walk too short then go around twice! Also a coffee van that sells delicious ice-cream. All in all - wonderful!!!

Killylea Road, Armagh BT60 4LD Northern Ireland +44 28 3752 9644 http://visitarmagh.com/places-to-explore/navan-centre-fort
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Navan Fort

Considered one of the most important ancient monuments in Northern Ireland, this historical structure is identified as Emain Macha, the seat of the ancient kings of Ulster, and named after the Princess Macha.

Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin - Trim, Ireland

Navan Fort is absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend the guided tour from the visitor centre for you to get the most out of your visit. It is possible to do it for free by yourself but I don't really think you'll learn anything close to what a guide would tell you. The Celtic Fort towers a over the surrounding area and you get great views of Armagh City and its cathedral from the top of Mounds A and B. It has a fascinating ceremonial history and though there are display boards, but not to labour the point, use the guides!

6. Ring of Gullion

Crossmaglen BT35 8SW Northern Ireland +44 28 3031 3170 [email protected] http://www.ringofgullion.org
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Ring of Gullion

The Ring of Gullion is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is home to the very popular Slieve Gullion Forest Park, as well as Derrymore Estate and Camlough Lake. The Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a unique geological landform, unparalleled elsewhere in Ireland or the UK and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. It was voted onto the ‘Top 100 Geosites of UK & Ireland’. The ring of low, rugged hills forms a ‘rampart’ around the heather-clad Slieve Gullion mountain. Rich semi-wild habitats of heath, bog and woodland contrast with the neatly patterned fields and ladder farms. The AONB straddles the Northern Ireland border with the Republic of Ireland in south Armagh. The AONB shares many landscape characteristics with the adjacent Cooley peninsula in County Louth. Slieve Gullion’s mysterious reputation arises from its associations with legends and the wider area’s rich archaeological heritage. It was along these roads and fields, and over these hills and mountains, that Cúchulainn and the Red Branch Knights, the O’Neills and the O’Hanlons roamed, battled and died. You can read some of these stories about Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Cúchulainn and the Cailleach Beara in the Living History Section, but better still Experience Gullion at one of the many local pubs and storytelling houses or visit the Giant’s Lair at Slieve Gullion. The Ring of Gullion is alive with history, awash in scenic beauty and bursting with culture. You can Experience Gullion’s rich geology, biodiversity and archaeology very easily. Browse the Ring of Gullion site, and plan your trip; you can Experience Gullion with our self guided Audio Tours or you can choose a guide from our tour guides page to bring Gullion to life with their local knowledge. You can also use our Interactive Map to Experience Gullion before heading out. There are lots of ways to Experience Gullion and Get Involved through volunteering, events, training or simply taking a stroll along one of our many tranquil walkways. So get out there and experience all that the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer.

7. RSPB Portmore Lough Nature Reserve

1 Georges Island Road Aghalee, Craigavon BT67 0DW Northern Ireland +44 28 9265 1936 http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/p/portmorelough/index.aspx
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

RSPB Portmore Lough Nature Reserve

8. Loughgall Country Park

11-14 Main Street, Loughgall BT61 8HZ Northern Ireland +44 28 3889 2900 [email protected] http://loughgallcountrypark.co.uk/
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Loughgall Country Park

Reviewed By DebsB - Portadown, United Kingdom

This is a beautiful park with a lake and a golf course. The drive there from Portadown is through apple orchard country and is a treat in itself. There is a small charge for entry to the car park, £1.50. People complain about this but if they lived in England, they would be paying that for an hour. There is a children's play area. The lake walk is very manageable for most and is really pretty. A much longer path around the perimeter is accessible and you can shorten that long walk by getting on to the lake path at various points. The paths are quiet, really in to nature, very well kept. Love walking here and recommend to all walkers.Good for family days out.

9. Edenvilla Park & Edenvilla Secret Garden

Bachelors Walk, Portadown BT63 5BQ Northern Ireland +44 28 3836 2434 http://www.discovercraigavon.com/specific/See_and_Do/Fun_with_the_Family/372286
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Edenvilla Park & Edenvilla Secret Garden

Reviewed By eileena384 - Portadown, United Kingdom

Pleasant walk with dog or without plenty of places to sit down excellent garden centre. Enjoyable even in the cold weather

10. Lurgan Park

Windsor Ave, Lurgan BT67 9BG Northern Ireland +44 28 3832 3795 http://lurganpark.com/the-park/
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Lurgan Park

Reviewed By 716glennm - Belfast, United Kingdom

An absolute beautiful park very clean and tidy very well kept had a lovely walk round with even better company

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