Trails at Drum Manor Forest Park

There are three way-marked trails of varying lengths to take the visitor on a tour of the park's features. All trails start from the information and board in the main car park.

Stroll along the terrace, then enjoy the vista from the terrace.  The path at the far end of the terrace will take you down to the middle slope beside the magnificent cedars, then down to the pond.  The path skirts around the back of the pond and eventually up to the Butterfly Garden, which is inside the original walled garden of the demesne.

Black – Forest Plots Trail (2.1 km)

Leading off the red trail at the large fish pond, the black trail takes you to a junction where the Black 1 Old Woodland trail separates from the Forest Plots trail.  The Forest Plots line both sides of the trail until rejoins the Red trail.

Black 1 - Old Woodlands Trail (3.4 km)

Leading off the Black trail, this trail passes through the old estate woodland that guards the southern boundary of the demesne and shelters most of the demesne from the south westerly winds.  Follow the trail to see a young native plantation being managed to produce timber.  This trail eventually takes you onto the Old Kildress path, which passes through the Beech avenue.  This trail rejoins the red trail at the Butterfly garden.

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