Forest Parks & Amenity Areas - Co Monaghan, Ireland

Ballybay Wetlands Centre - Ballybay, Co Monaghan   Tel;   042 9748022

                                           The wetland environment centre is the first building within the Nature Station
                                            master plan conceived by Solearth for the 65 acre farm and wetland area in Co                                             Monaghan.  It provides a new restaurant, seminar rooms and support facilities
                                            for the experiencing and studying of wetlands and migratory birds.

Rossmore Forest Park - Monaghan, Forest and lakeside walks; nature trails; viewing points; picnic areas;                                         toilets and car park (E.......charge per car on Sat and Sun)

Lough Muckno Leisure Park - Castelblayney.  Several small walks, parking, picnic area, toilets and there is                                                  a bar and restaurant in Hope Castle.

Hollywood Park - 7 km from Monaghan(off  Ballinode - Scotstown Road).
                             Fishing, nature walks, play area; boating; swimming; picnic area; toilets and car park.

Dartry Forest (Bellamont Forest Park)   - Rockcorry (1.5 km from Cootehill).
                                                                Walks  in Dartrey and Bellamont Forest are available, the forest is
                                                                 bordered by a famine wall which stretches half way along the
                                                                 road from Cootehill to Rockcorry.

Fane River Park - Inniskeen,  Offered peace seekers an opportunity to pause for a rest or a picnic, or take                                                 a walk along the road from Cootehill to Rockcorry.

Billy Fox Memorial Park - Shantonagh.  The Billy Fox Memorial park is located 5 km along the Coothill  to
                                                              Ballybay route where there are some good forest walks.

Derrygorry / Favour Royal Peoples Millennium Forest - Emyvale.
                                           These two woodlands are essentially part of one forest since they lie beside one
                                            another on both sides of the border approximately 15 km north of Monaghan
                                            town.  Walks, picnic areas, etc are available.

Emy Lough Emyvale - Located just outside Emyvale, the well maintained lake complete with recreation and
                                  picnic area makes Emy Lough a good place for a relaxing break or a stroll