POSTCODE: BT30 7PQ
Entrance to the Whyte Estate
Via Gilford
Drive through Gilford to the roundabout at the war memorial and take right on the A51 over the River Bann, turning immediately left to follow Wall Road for ¼ mile before taking the left fork onto the Loughbrickland Road. which becomes the Lisnagade Road after it crosses the Banbridge to Scarva road. At the end of the Lisnagade Road turn left towards Loughbrickland on to Legananny Road and after ¾ mile you will come to the entrance to the Whyte Estate (shown above) with Old Newry Road on your left. Park on Old Newry Road.
Via Banbridge
At the roundabout between the Downshire Hotel and Lidl supermarket in Banbridge, take the exit towards Newry. After 200 metres turn right opposite the Maxol Petrol Station/VivoXtra supermarket into Fort Street. Follow this road for 2¼ miles to junction with Scarva Street/ Legananny Road (B3) in Banbridge. Park here (at end of Old Newry Road); the entrance to the Whyte Estate is on your right.
About the Whyte Estate
This is a pleasant woodland trail with some steps and lots of gates. Lots of native trees and flowers - primroses, ferns, buttercups, crowfoot, bluebells etc.. There are two ancient raths to explore. The paths are generally gravel but are muddy in places.
The woodland trail of approx. 0.90 mile (1.45 km) was extended with the opening of the Boundary Trail approx. 1.25 mile (2 km) in 2008. They can be combined to create an approx. 2.5 miles (4.02 km) circular walk.