Trails at Gosford Forest Park
Blue: Castle Path 2km
This path takes in the Arboretum and southern end of the Walled Garden before reaching the boundary of the privately owned Gosford Castle. From here the path leads through oak and Norway spruce plantations returning to the car park by the Rare Breed and Heritage Poultry enclosures and café.
Red: Greer’s Trail 4.2km
Dean Swift’s Well and Chair can be viewed along the Drumlack River before reaching the millpond ponds. The trail enters the beech woodland on Draper’s hill and then skirts around the boundary of Gosford Castle into coniferous forest plantations, composed mainly of Norway spruce. On the return to the car park, one can see the grassy mound of what remains of Greer’s Fort, whose name is taken by a family of farmers who came here in the early 1600s. The deer and heritage poultry enclosures are near the trail’s end.
Red 1: Crunaght Trail 6.2km
Branching south from Greer’s Trail through Norway spruce and some broadleaf woodland, crossing over the southern part of Drumlack river. After the second river crossing point the trail enters into the middle of the open parkland through the deer and rare breed enclosures before returning towards the car park.
Family Cycling Trail 6.6km
Starting and finishing in the main car park, this trail leads cyclists towards the Mill Ponds, crossing over the Drumlack River and then passing through the Gate House archway. Turning right the trail follows the boundary of the arboretum before heading into the forest. Non bitmac forest roads and narrower tracks, characterise this woodland section. The woodland cover opens into parkland as the trail returns to the car park via the Red deer and heritage poultry enclosures. The trail is mostly level with some very slight inclines in places. Novice cyclists should expect to complete the trail in about an hour, not including stops along the way!
Suitable for children of all ages, this family trail provides a safe and enjoyable cycle ride with lots to see along the way.
Parts of these trails are used for horse riding.
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