Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area

Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area (Irish: Limistéar Áineasa Foraoise Ghort an Rabhaidh) is a forest park and recreation area at the foot of Ben Bulben near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, Ireland.^[1] The park is currently managed by Coillte, Ireland's commercial forestry company, as part of the larger Benbulben Forest.^[2] The park lies adjacent to the Benbulben, Gleniff and Glenade Special Area of Conservation and is known as the only area in Ireland where chickweed willowherb (Epilobium alsinifolium)^[3] and alpine saxifrage (Micranthes nivalis)^[4] can be found.

Information sign at the entrance to Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area

A view of the north-west face of Ben Bulben, as seen from the trail through the park.