Parking & Places
Where should you park when visiting Portglenone Forest?
Use the official Portglenone Forest visitor car park off the A42, about a mile south of Portglenone. The 2026/27 Forest Service parking charge is £5 per car.
The practical answer
For **Portglenone Forest**, use the **official visitor car park signposted from the A42**, about a mile south of Portglenone.
For 2026/27, Forest Service lists a **£5 daily charge per car**. That charge applies to the official forest facility and gives you direct access to the signed woodland and River Bann walks.
Do not park on the A42 verge to avoid the charge: the proper car park is the intended trailhead and has the visitor facilities.
Portglenone is especially busy in bluebell season, so an early visit gives you a better chance of parking without queuing at the entrance.
Research & verification
Sources checked for this answer
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Information checked:
25 September 2026
