Tollymore Forest Park
Bryansford Road
Newcastle
Co Down
Tel: +44 028 43722428

Castlewellan Forest Park
Castlewellan
Co Down
BT31 9BU
Tel: +44 028 43778664

Meelmore Lodge
Trassey Road,
Bryansford,
Newcastle
Tel: +44 028437 25949 or +44 028437 26657

Salt Island

Owned by the National Trust

2 miles west of Audleys Point

Strangford Lough

(GR 530502)

 Bookings for the Bothy are coordinated through

Castle Ward Reception on 028 4488 1204.  

Island Taggart

Owned by the National Trust

north out of the Quoile estuary

Strangford Lough

(GR 534545)

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website: Tollymore Forest Park

website: Castlewellan Forest Park

website:  Meelmore Lodge

The National Trust have built a Bothy on Salt Island. It is a bunkhouse which provides basic accommodation for canoeists and was restored in June 2008. It has a walled grass area to the front of the Bothy where camping can be booked. There is no charge for camping at North Bay on the north side of the island

Camping is permitted.

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