Beginning Tuesday 3/8/21 a section of the Ballyhoura MTB trail will be closed between Poles 23a and Pole 24 as trail maintenance work is being carried out. The trail will be closed for approximately three weeks.
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COVID-19 information
Updates on 10th MAy 2021 In line with the
Government and HSE Covid-19 Guidelines and Procedures, Coillte’s forests and recreation
sites are now open to visitors nationwide.
We ask that all visitors abide by social distancing and public health guidelines at this
time.
We continue to ask visitors, where possible, not to
drive to their nearest forest in order to reduce the impact of traffic congestion near
our
sites. If a site is busy and parking is not available, please do not park in our
neighbour's entrances or block access for emergency vehicles on narrow roads and return
to the forest at another time.
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Activities
Get out, explore and play – it’s all here!
Come and join us for a unique, exhilarating and fun-filled day out at one of our spectacular 260 recreation sites around Ireland. From remote, off-the-beaten-track treasures like Ards Forest Park in Donegal, to action-packed adventure spots like Lough Key Forest Park in Roscommon, we have somewhere to suit whatever outdoor activity you are looking for.
There is so much to do - walking, cycling, orienteering, camping, ziplining, nature watching, fishing, orienteering, horse-riding, boating and much, much more.
Find a location for your favourite activity
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Cycling Event
For Cycling Ireland affiliated clubs to hold events or training days in a designated are of the Coillte Estates -
Recreation or Trail Proposal
For the submission of a proposed trail development or for any other recreational proposal on Coillte lands, from external bodies incl. local authorities, community groups or others -
Archery
For Club or Commercial Archery -
Bee Keeping
Keeping Beehives in Coillte Forests -
Boreholes
To allow the drilling of Boreholes on Coillte Lands -
Camping
Camping inside Coillte Forests for groups of more that 10 people -
Car Rallying
For Motorsport Ireland (MSI) affiliated clubs to run Motorsport and Rallying events in designated Coillte Properties -
Catering / mobile catering
Mobile Coffee / Catering Units to operate under license at Coillte’s high use recreation sites -
Clay Pigeon Shooting
For Club or Commercial entities to carry out Clay Pigeon Shooting in a designated area inside a Coillte Forest -
Club Activities
For registered or affiliated Clubs to use a designated area of the Coillte Forest to carry out general activities -
Downhill Racing
Downhill Racing Test -
Educational / School Tours
Use of the Forest by Schools or other official Educational organisations for educational purposes -
Events
To hold a recreational based event inside a Coillte Forest e.g. Walking, Hill Running, Fun Run, Triathlons, Challenge, Parkrun etc -
Filming Large Scale
Large scale filming in designated Coillte Forests including Feature Films and TV Series -
Foliage cutting
The cutting of foliage in designated Coillte Forests -
Four Wheel Driving
To carry out Four Wheel Driving in designated Coillte Properties -
General
For General Usage of the Forest were it isn't covered by one of the specific listed Activities -
Grazing
Use of Coillte Land for short-term Grazing of Animals -
Ground Breaking Works
Ground Breaking Works to be carried out by a Local Authority or Local Development Company -
Land Letting
Letting of Coillte Lands for a specified purpose -
Laser War / Paintball Games
For Commercial entity to carry out Laser War or Paintball Games in a designated area inside a Coillte Forest -
Motor Bike Rallying
Motor Bike Rallying in designated Coillte Properties -
Mountain Biking
For Cycling Ireland Clubs to hold Events and Training Days in designated Coillte Forests -
Multiple Activities
Where there is more than 1 specific activity being carried out in the Forest -
Orienteering
For affiliated clubs To carry out Orienteering activities in a designated Coillte Forest -
Photography
To carry out Professional Photography in a designated Coillte Forest e.g. weddings, events, commercial activities, brochures, etc… -
Pony Trekking (Group)
Group Pony Treking with a Club or Equestrian School -
Pony Trekking (Individual)
Individual Pony Treking in a designated Coillte Property(s) -
Sled Dog Training
To carry out Sled Dog Training in a designated Coillte Forest -
Turbury
To allow the cutting of turf on a designated area in the Coillte Estate -
Walking
Walking Race
Events and updates
In heavy snow/ice conditions, we may have to close some car-parks and recreation sites, at short notice.
In a 'Red' Wind warning, you should not enter any forest area.
We will keep you updated on closures on our Events and Updates page.
We will be commencing harvesting works from Friday, July 16th for 8 weeks in Knockoura.
Please see map attached with the section of the Beara Way impacted.
There will trail diversions in place..