The Castlewellan Historic Heritage Team are delighted to announce that ten members of our team are trained White Badge Guides. Accredited through the Northern Ireland Tour Guide Association both staff and volunteers undertook the training from January and graduated on 1 July 2024.

The hard work and commitment from the group was commendable and the Heritage Team can now offer high quality tours. If you are interested in coming to one of the tours please take a look at the learning and engagement and what’s on page for more details.

Castlewellan Forest Park
Forest Parks
Group of ladies enjoying the Annesley Garden walk in Castlewellan Forest Park

Castlewellan Forest Park is located on Forest Park View, Castlewellan, County Down, in a dramatic setting of mountains and sea. Castlewellan Forest Park has one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections in Europe. The beauty, vigour and perfect shape of the trees in the National Arboretum attract tree enthusiasts from around the world.