Hillsborough Forest

Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne.[1] The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout.[2][3]

Hillsborough Forest
Map
Map showing the location of Hillsborough Forest
Map showing the location of Hillsborough Forest
Location of Hillsborough forest
Geography
LocationDown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°27′31″N 6°04′21″W
Area500 acres (200 ha)
Administration
Governing bodyForest Service Northern Ireland

The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath.[4][5]

  • The lake, Hillsborough forest
    The lake, Hillsborough forest
  • The earth bank shown is part of what remains of the rath
    The earth bank shown is part of what remains of the rath

References
  1. "Hillsborough Forest". nidirect.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. O'Reilly, Peter (1987). Trout and salmon loughs of Ireland: a fisherman's guide. Unwin. p. 14. ISBN 9780047990366.
  3. Gerrard, David (2004). The Hidden Places of Ireland. Travel Publishing Ltd. p. 422. ISBN 9781904434108.
  4. "Hillsborough, County Down". placenamesni.org. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. "Hillsborough Forest". visitlisburncastlereagh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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