Hillsborough Forest
Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne. The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout.
Hillsborough Forest | |
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Location of Hillsborough forest | |
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Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 54°27′31″N 6°04′21″W |
Area | 500 acres (200 ha) |
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Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath.
- The lake, Hillsborough forest
- The earth bank shown is part of what remains of the rath
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