moderateOff-lead sections
Cairn Wood and Ballysallagh Reservoir Walk
Newtownards, County Down ·
Quick answer
Cairn Wood near Newtownards is a hilly FLS forest with a reservoir loop and Belfast Lough views, popular for dog walking on woodland tracks.
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Distance
3.5 miles
Moderate
Difficulty
🐾
Off-lead
Yes
🚧
Stiles
None
🅿️
Parking
Available
About this walk
Cairn Wood (also known as Ballysallagh Forest) sits in the Craigantlet Hills between Newtownards, Bangor and Holywood, a Forestry England/FLS-managed conifer and mixed woodland with tracks climbing to open hillside and views over Belfast Lough, plus a loop around Ballysallagh Reservoir.
Terrain
Forest trackHillside pathReservoir edge
🅿️ Parking
Small car park off Craigantlet Road at the forest entrance.
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