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Ballygannon Wood

Ballygannon Wood is a Coillte forest recreation site in Avonmore forest, open to the public all year.

Good to know

Where
Wicklow (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
Check admission price
Ages
No specific child age guidance is stated
Official site

Opening hours

Status
ScheduleOpen at any hour, with no gate, ticket desk or closing time.

What to expect

Ballygannon Wood is a Coillte forest recreation site in Avonmore forest, open to the public all year. Waymarked walking: Green Walk (short) (1.0 km), Red Walk (long) (1.7 km), Deputy's Pass (2.1 km), Clara Vale Trails (5.2 km), and 1 more. There is a car park at the site. Facilities and trail conditions change with the season, so check the Coillte page before setting out.

More information

Listed by
Coillte Recreation

Categories

  • Forest
  • Outdoors
  • Forest recreation site
  • Forest trails
  • Nature trail
  • Car park

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Wicklow

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