Drumkeeragh Forest

Drumkeeragh Forest is seven miles south west of Ballynahinch on the lower slopes of Slieve Croob. Drumkeeragh Forest is a commercial coniferous woodland covering 200 hectares with an elevation which rises from 190 metres to 310 metres. There are good views of the surrounding countryside, with glimpses of Strangford Lough and Scrabo Tower visible between the low rounded hills. Looking towards the north west a broad panorama stretches from Slieve Croob on the left to the Antrim Hills on the right. The view in the centre is across small hill farms beyond which the Sperrin Mountains may be seen on a clear day. Within the forest sitka spruce is the predominant tree species with Norway spruce, European larch, western red cedar, douglas and noble fir, Scots, Corsican and lodgepole pines also present. These species were planted to produce timber harvests over a rotation of about 50 years. There are no facilities for recreational activities, however the public are welcome to visit this forest on foot.