Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Gosford Forest Park
Gosford Forest Park — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gosford Forest Park is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1958. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3025°, -6.5221°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gosford Forest Park is a forest park located outside Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The park, previously Gosford Demesne, was acquired by the Department of Agriculture in 1958 and comprises some 240 hectares of diverse woodland and open parkland. Gosford Forest Park is also home to Gosford Castle. It was designated the first conservation forest in Northern Ireland in 1986.
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Background
History
In the early 17th century, the Acheson family came to the Markethill area, and built a substantial farmhouse near what is now the town of Markethill. The family came from Monmouthshire and the present Earl of Weymes is related to the Achesons who later became the Earls of Gosford. When they came to the area first, they brought with them 13 families, and some of the family names still survive in the area, including Galbraith and Greer. One of the two forts (or raths) in Gosford Forest was named after the Greer family who farmed the land in that area. The first dwelling place of the Achesons was burned down; this house was near the town of Markethill which the family were responsible for…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3025, -6.5221
- Postcode
- BT60 1PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Established
- 1958
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass — 9.8 km
- Opening
- Daily (year-round)
Sources
- wikidata: Q5587181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gosford Forest Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Exterior of Gosford Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gosford Forest Park?
- Gosford Forest Park is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT60 1PG).
- When was Gosford Forest Park built?
- Built or established in 1958.
- Who owns Gosford Forest Park?
- Gosford Forest Park is owned by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
- How do I get to Gosford Forest Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT60 1PG. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.