Hillsborough Forest
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LocationDown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°27′31″N 6°04′21″W / 54.4585°N 6.0726°W
Area500 acres (200 ha)
GoverningbodyForest Service Northern Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°27′31″N 6°04′21″W / 54.4585°N 6.0726°W |
| Area | 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne.[1] The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout.[2][3]
The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath.[4][5]
The lake, Hillsborough forest
The earth bank shown is part of what remains of the rath
