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Discover Adventure

At Castlecomer Discovery Park we offer a wide range of fun, challenging and exhilarating activities that can be enjoyed on your own, as a couple, together as a family or as a group of friends, colleagues, teammates, classmates or scouts group etc
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Discover & Play

At Castlecomer Discovery Park we are passionate about children getting out into the open, ditching the screens in exchange for exercise and adventure play. Our activities contribute to the positive physical and mental development of young children.
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Discover Education

We believe we have a great story to tell & we’re enthusiastic about sharing our world with you. Our education programmes are fresh, innovative, exciting and strive to make learning fun for all.
Schools Adventure & Learning Activities

Seasonal Events

We have a range of seasonal activities that respond to natures changing backdrop in park, whether that is our famous woodland Seasonal Trails, or our exciting Workshops. We endeavour to keep a lively and fresh programme of events to encourage people to visit us.
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Upcoming Events & Latest News

Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing

Easter Egg Hunt at Castlecomer Discovery Park

Summer Camp 2025

Easter Camp 2025

Skywalk Challenge Castlecomer Discovery Park

Discover & Play at Castlecomer Discovery Park

We are a Not for Profit Social Enterprise!

Castlecomer Discovery Park: About Us

Castlecomer Discovery Park is a Social Community Enterprise operating on a Not for Profit basis.

Set in the former grounds of the Wandesforde Estate, Castlecomer Discovery Park comprises 80 acres of stunning natural woodland and lakes and began as a community project to rejuvenate the town of Castlecomer following the closure of the coal mines in 1969.

This relatively ‘young’ park opened to the public in 2007 with the launch of the Coal Mining Exhibition, Visitor Centre and Design Craft studios which are located in the former stable yard. The Park continues to evolve and is actively developing a range of exciting recreational, cultural and educational activities for visitors of all ages.

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Visitors Every Year

Acres of Natural Woodland

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Activities now OPEN to the public everyday for Easter Holidays from 11am - 3pm. Please wear closed toe shoes for all activities. Open all year for Groups. Pre booking only for groups. The park is open every day for walkers and the car park is open. All income from our car park goes to supporting our not for profit social enterprise.

Discover Adventure

Discover & Play

Discover Education

Seasonal Events

Upcoming Events & Latest News

Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing

Easter Egg Hunt at Castlecomer Discovery Park

Summer Camp 2025

Easter Camp 2025

Adventure Activities at Castlecomer Discovery Park

New! Aerial Adventure Course & Climbing Wall

Zipline & Octagon

Boats & Canoeing

Coal Mining Museum

Orienteering & Walking Trails

Archery

Raft & Catapult Building

Team Challenges

The Canopy Cafe

Axe Throwing

Beginners Mountain Biking

Discover & Play at Castlecomer Discovery Park

Timber Tumbles Playground

Junior Woodland Course

Elf & Fairy Village

We are a Not for Profit Social Enterprise!

Castlecomer Discovery Park: About Us

Castlecomer Discovery Park is a Social Community Enterprise operating on a Not for Profit basis.