Gosford Forest Park 🏰 📍 Markethill, Co. Armagh Set across 240 hectares of woodland and open parkland, Gosford Forest Park is one of the largest and most varied walking spots in Northern Ireland. With four well-marked trails of different lengths and terrain, dedicated cycling and horse-riding routes, and plenty to explore along the way, it’s a walk that can be tailored to suit most dogs and humans alike. The main entrance area can feel busy, but once you move deeper into the forest, the space opens up and walks become much quieter. A great adventure-style walk with lots of sniffing opportunities, natural enrichment, and space to explore. Streams provide safe paddling spots, and there’s plenty of room for off-lead time in appropriate areas. However, due to cyclists, horse riders, and families with scooters and bikes, this may not be the best choice for reactive or easily overwhelmed dogs. 🐶 Our Ratings: Cleanliness: 4/5 Space: 4/5 Quietness: 2/5 Off-lead suitability: 3/5 Fun factor: 5/5 🌻 Reactive Friendly: Not the best choice due to cyclists, scooters, horses, wildlife, children and high visitor numbers, especially near the entrance. The boundary trail is usually the quietest and has good, wide paths, but would need to be at off-peak times. 💜 Perfect For: -Adventure walks -Dogs who enjoy variety -High-energy dogs #nidogwalks #dogfriendlyni #dogsofnorthernireland #gosfordforest