Castlewellan Forest Park
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Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 54°15′54″N 5°57′22″W |
Area | 450 hectares (1,100 acres) |
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Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
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The park covers some 460 hectares, including woodland and a 40 hectare lake. It was opened to the public in 1967 after the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture purchased the land from the Annesley family. Features of the park include the National Arboretum, the Peace Maze and Castlewellan Castle.[1]