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Beyond Dundalk / Walks & outdoors / Cooley & Carlingford

Ravensdale Forest Park

Swap the streets for a woodland trail.

A woodland trail at Ravensdale Forest Park
Photo: Visit Louth
Outside Dundalk / Wider-area day trip

Explore this nearby attraction, then return to Dundalk town for food, shopping and a stay with BID-area businesses.

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Make a day of it.

Explore forest roads and hillside paths at the foot of the Cooleys. The forest has marked trails, picnic space and historic features, with links to the Táin Way. Bring a picnic and choose a route from the official trail map.

The good bits

  • Woodland walks
  • Picnic stop
  • Marked routes
  • Outdoors
  • Parking

Good to know

Facilities
Car park, picnic area and walking trails.
Terrain
Woodland and hillside trails; routes vary in length and gradient.
Before you go
Use the operator's current trail map and check access information.

Details checked 28 October 2026. Opening times, facilities and booking terms can change.

Source: visitlouth.ie

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