Loughgall Country Park Play Park

Climb, swing, then tackle the assault course

The play area has the classics younger kids want: swings, slides and climbing frames, with some accessible equipment in the mix. Next to it is a junior adventure trail built like a mini-assault course, the kind of thing that gets school-age kids racing each other to balance, scramble and crawl. It is right beside the picnic and barbecue area, so you can sit with a coffee while they go. Best for roughly ages 2 to 11. There is also a 6-station outdoor gym and two free tennis courts if older ones want a go.

Free playground Mini-assault course Swings and slides 37-acre fishing lake Five marked trails Picnic and BBQ areas

Good to know before you go:

Country parks like Loughgall often run seasonal family days through the year, from summer fun days to Halloween and Christmas events. Check what's on before you travel so you can time a visit around one.

What to bring

🧥LayersOutdoor play — a coat or spare jumper covers every kind of weather.

💧Water & snacksKeeps the energy up between climbs and runs about.

🧻Wipes & hand gelFor sandy, muddy, ice-cream-covered hands.

🛴Scooter or ballLots of flat path and green space to burn off more energy.

Everything before you go

Cost

Playground free; car parking around £2.90 a day (£1.80 concession), annual pass about £13.20.

Opening

Open daily, daylight hours; weekdays from 9am, extended into the evening in summer.

Best for ages

Roughly 2 to 11, with toddler swings and a junior assault course for older kids.

What's there

Swings, slides, climbing frames, junior adventure trail, outdoor gym, tennis courts, fishing lake, walled garden, five walking trails.

Toilets

Yes, at the visitor office, with accessible facilities.

Parking

On-site car park with a daily or annual pass charge; accessible bays.

Dogs

Dogs welcome on the trails on a lead; clean up after them.

Accessibility

Smooth surfaced paths, buggy-friendly, accessible play equipment and fishing stands.

How long to allow

Half a day with the lake walk and a picnic; an hour or two for the playground alone.

Address

Loughgall Country Park, Loughgall, Co. Armagh, BT61 8HZ

Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?

Playground free; car parking around £2.90 a day (£1.80 concession), annual pass about £13.20.

Is there parking?

On-site car park with a daily or annual pass charge; accessible bays.

Are there toilets?

Yes, at the visitor office, with accessible facilities.

What ages is it best for?

Roughly 2 to 11, with toddler swings and a junior assault course for older kids.

Can we bring the dog?

Dogs welcome on the trails on a lead; clean up after them.

Getting there

Loughgall Country Park Play Park is at Loughgall Country Park, Loughgall, Co. Armagh, BT61 8HZ. On-site car park with a daily or annual pass charge; accessible bays. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.

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The story

About the park

The park sits on the former Cope estate. The Cope family, an English family from Hanwell in Oxfordshire, acquired the Manor of Loughgall in the late 17th century under Sir Anthony Cope and held it for around 350 years. They pushed apple growing across their tenants' farms, helping make Loughgall the heart of County Armagh's orchard country.

The Cope estate was later bought by the Northern Ireland Ministry of Agriculture, and Loughgall Country Park was established on the grounds. Today its walled garden holds a heritage orchard of old Irish apple varieties, planted by the Armagh Orchard Trust, keeping the estate's fruit-growing story alive for the families who visit.