Trail · County Donegal
Ards Forest Park - Nature trail
1.3 km1 hrEasyLoop50 m climbDogs on a lead
This is a short trail on forest track and path adjacent to the Ards Forest car park, passing through coniferous plantations close to the seashore along by Rinnalack Point and Jeffry's Lough. After rising to some height the trail offers a splendid view of the Back Strand.
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Outdoors in County Donegal this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Donegal
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloud
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