Shelmalier Forth Mountain
Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
Families can go for a walk on the forest roads and paths, enjoying views of the Wexford countryside and spotting local wildlife like woodcock and fox. In autumn, the heather and furze turn purple and gold.
Shelmalier Forth Mountain is a public green area in Barntown County Wexford. The area has a number of car parks and lay-bys in the forest, with numerous walks on the forest road network and paths. Fine views of the surrounding countryside can be had and on a clear day you can see counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wicklow and Waterford.
The main tree species in the forest are the sitka spruce, lodgepole pine and Japanese larch. Other flora includes heather, heath and furze, these are beautiful in Autumn when they turn to purple and gold colours, which incidentally are the Wexford County colours. Some of the animals and birds that can be seen in the forest are woodcock, pheasant, raven and fox.
The details
- Address
- Shelmalier, Barntown, Wexford
- Cost
- Check the official website
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions