Where should you park when visiting Randalstown Forest?
The practical answer
For **Randalstown Forest**, use the **official forest car park**. nidirect gives the forest entrance as being off **Staffordstown Road, about one mile west of Randalstown**.
A useful detail is that the car park is itself around **one mile from the Lough Neagh shoreline**. Do not arrive expecting to step out of the car directly onto a lakeside beach or viewing platform.
The forest is designed to be explored on foot from the parking area, with wildlife and educational trails extending toward the lough.
No current parking charge is stated on the official forest page, so do not rely on third-party claims about price; follow any signage at the entrance on the day.
Sources checked for this answer
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