Where should you park when visiting Tollymore Forest Park?

The practical answer

For **Tollymore Forest Park**, drive through the park entrance and use the **main visitor car park**. The main walking trails, picnic areas and forest facilities are designed around this central parking area.

For 2026/27, Forest Service lists a daily charge of **£5 per car**. Walking or cycling access is different, but if you bring the car into the park the vehicle charge applies.

Tollymore is large enough that parking outside the entrance to avoid the fee is a poor trade-off: you add unnecessary walking before you even begin the forest trails.

The forest opens daily and vehicle access is tied to park opening/closing arrangements, so make sure you are back at the car before the gates close.