Water park in Newcastle

“Prepare yourself with the right walking shoes, a picnic lunch, jackets in case you get cold. Tons of places for a picnic lunch. Great little magic moments throughout. Lots of views and sounds of streams and rivers. Some small plaques explaining the history pieces. Fantastic assortment of large tree varieties, wish they had the botanical scientific names in front of many of the species as they are very unique.”

“Nice park for a walk, with different level routes. There is playground for children so everybody is happy ;) Also you can get coffee and some food and they have toilets. I was here socond and not the last time. Enjoy the walk and don't miss the black routr as we did ;)”

“This is an amazing site the views are spectacular the site is exceptionally well kept family run the owners are the best very friendly and helpful the facilities are brilliant and kept immaculately clean great facilities for kids great site and very safe”

“Highly recommended! The owner is super friendly, helpful and open minded. He helped us out when we couldn‘t find a place to stay and gave us some local advices for our last days in ireland. So happy we bumped into his place. All the best! :)”

“Great park for reading, children playground and relaxing.”

“An exceptional and amazing forest to visit. Native Ancient Irish woodland and with only 2% coverage in Ireland a real gem. Some of the trees are truly majestic. Bought by the Woodland Trust in 2021 it is due to open to the public summer 2022. A truly amazing place.”

“Beautiful park for sports, walking dog / dogs, ideal place for family time - camping and paddle board, kanoes, kayaks available for rent.”

“The camping spaces have plenty of room and are close to water taps,toilets and showers. It is very well maintained and the views and walks are lovely. It is a dog friendly campsite which is a bonus.”

“You can walk hours and hours. See at a distance a seals colony. Is so big that even there could be a lot of people there is room for everyone. Easy. But please check for the tides to make the best of it.”

“Great spot to visit and clear the head - downsides are the internal roads are not in great condition , and some of the grounds can get light flooding - also watch out for mountain bikers who think they own the tracks around there (They don't)”

“Lovely place for a walk and a picnic. Entry was just £5 for the car. Toilets located in the carpark as is a coffee shop. Plenty of picnic tables located in the green area around the carpark. Walks offer stunning views.”

“This is a great place for a family day out . The staff were great especially Dan who took us on the deer safari. 10 out of 10”

“A nice park at a walkable distance from Carlingford town. They have these unique installments with folklore stories written next to them. The admission to the park is free. There are some picnic tables as well. The view of the mountains is fantastic. It can get a little windy during the evenings.”

“Site always clean you get no bother from anyone the People are so nice around u and walking distance from Tesco's the town center the beach it's the perfect we spot”

“A wonderful stay in the touring park. Pitch number 2. Could not have been closer to the sea. Spotless facilities. Quiet at night. Beautiful surroundings.”

“Great wee park plenty of things to do, several slides, roundabout, zip line, swings and plenty of climbing equipment, and good size toddler play area too. Close to Tesco's and not too far from friar tucks, parking is available with toilet facilities. There is also a little walk you can do.”

“A great example of a tower house. The site is well documented, has an associated parking area on a major road. It is free, open to public to walk up inside. I really enjoyed my visit, looking at all the original features and comparing to the information boards. Toilets available on site (not in castle as they are covered with plastic). The outside may be open 24 hours but IIRC the hours for going inside were 10:00 to 16:30.”

“Beautiful area. You can walk around the lake and then stop for a coffee at the mobile cafe. Then make your way around the more formal gardens.”

“Lovely forest with well made paths”

“Brilliant hike from OTT car park. Accessible with laid out paths. Ground is mild underfoot with angular rocks. From ott walk toward the Mourne wall, then Doan is found behind. Great views over silent valley and lough shannagh. A 30ft rougher hike to the summit which might not suit all hikers. Doan is great for all ages. We spent 6 hours enjoying the trails and views, good access to the other nearby peaks following the Mourne wall.”

“This is a beautiful boardwalk out to the beach..one word of warning..check to go at low tide! We arrived at high tide and had a very uncomfortable stony walk towards Newcastle. This had to be abandoned as the tide was so high, it was up against the steep stony boulders bordering the golf course.”

“It’s one of those places where you choose your tree. If you are a bit more adventurous, then venture into the adjacent woodland and enjoy absolute quiet and wild. Follow the trail and hiking paths but watch out for mountain bikers.”

“Nice atmosphere! Great nature. Peace maze is amazing”

“Very lovely beach. Wide and deep. Brilliant views from the coast. Small playground by the car park. Car park it self is small with spaces for maybe 15 cars but more parking opportunities along the ciast. Clean, tidy, well kept. There's a wee coffee trailer at the car park but it closes at 5pm and very often they only take cash. In all very good place to chill and relax if the weather permits.”

“Five stars for a wonderful meal for 7 of us. last night! No one had a complaint except they could have eaten more it was so good. As three of us are vegetarians great to see so many options for us. We'll be making this a regular place to visit.”

“My son and I had an amazing time at Castlewellan Forest Park on the e-bikes. The experience got a 10/10 from my son, which is high praise indeed. I would recommend Life Adventure Centre wholeheartedly.”

“A wonderful beach with a great Tower House across the road from the car park!”

“Views are unbelievable worth the climb. Bring water and food supplies ..”