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Forest Park Pomeroy

Pomeroy Forest

Free forest trails, 18 storybook sculptures and a coffee dock near the Sperrins.

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Open dailyForest building open daily 9am to 5pm;…
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Two hours for a relaxed walk, coffee and playHow long
Toddlers to primary age; the flat 1Best for
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Pomeroy Forest — Free forest trails, 18 storybook sculptures and a coffee dock near the Sperrins.

  • What's there: Three waymarked trails (1km, 2.2km, 2.4km), 18 nature-based sculptures, natural inclusive play, viewing point.
  • Best for: Toddlers to primary age; the flat 1km Nursery loop suits the youngest.
  • Cost: Free to visit and to park.
  • Parking: Free on-site parking in the courtyard, with disabled, coach and minibus bays.
  • Toilets: Toilets, baby-changing and accessible changing facilities in the forest building.
  • Dogs: Dogs welcome on the forest trails; keep them under control.
Plan your visit

An 18-sculpture trail kids actually want to walk

The Renardine Fairytale Trail is the red route, 2.2km, mostly flat and smooth with one slight incline. It runs past 18 nature-based sculptures, the Castle of Pomeroy and a panoramic viewing point, so there is a thing to find around every bend rather than just trees. For little ones the blue Nursery Trail is a flat, smooth 1km loop straight from the building with six of the attractions on it. Natural inclusive play areas are set into the woodland along the route, so toddlers get to climb and explore as you go. It is the kind of walk where children forget they are walking.

Free entry Free parking 18 fairytale sculptures Flat 1km toddler loop Coffee dock on site Accessible toilets
Good to know before you go:

Forest parks like this run seasonal family events through the year, from summer fun days to Halloween and Christmas trails. Check what is on across Northern Ireland before you set off.

Before you set off

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.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Free to visit and to park.
Opening
Forest building open daily 9am to 5pm; trails accessible in daylight. Woodies Cafe opens July to August.
Best for ages
Toddlers to primary age; the flat 1km Nursery loop suits the youngest.
What's there
Three waymarked trails (1km, 2.2km, 2.4km), 18 nature-based sculptures, natural inclusive play, viewing point.
Toilets
Toilets, baby-changing and accessible changing facilities in the forest building.
Parking
Free on-site parking in the courtyard, with disabled, coach and minibus bays.
Dogs
Dogs welcome on the forest trails; keep them under control.
Accessibility
Nursery and Fairytale trails are flat and smooth; the Eco Trail is coarser gravel and less buggy-friendly. Accessible parking and changing on site.
How long to allow
Two hours for a relaxed walk, coffee and play.
Address
54 Tandragee Road, Pomeroy, County Tyrone BT70 3DS
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Free to visit and to park.
Is there parking?
Free on-site parking in the courtyard, with disabled, coach and minibus bays.
Are there toilets?
Toilets, baby-changing and accessible changing facilities in the forest building.
What ages is it best for?
Toddlers to primary age; the flat 1km Nursery loop suits the youngest.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs welcome on the forest trails; keep them under control.
Getting there

Pomeroy Forest is at 54 Tandragee Road, Pomeroy, County Tyrone BT70 3DS. Free on-site parking in the courtyard, with disabled, coach and minibus bays. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.

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The story

About the park

Pomeroy Forest is a 176-hectare Forest Service plantation on the outskirts of Pomeroy, in County Tyrone, sitting in high ground that looks toward the Sperrin Mountains. It is now managed with Mid Ulster District Council, which runs the forest building as a shared community space with a large multi-use hall, meeting rooms and a kitchen alongside the visitor facilities.

The family draw is the Renardine trails and the Grace Drennan Eco Trail, waymarked by colour-coded discs on wooden posts through the woodland. The 18 nature-based sculptures, the Castle of Pomeroy and the panoramic viewing point were added to turn a plain forest walk into a storybook adventure for children, with natural inclusive play built into the route.