Council U-turns on forest park horse-riding ban

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Tuesday, 17 January 2017 10:12

The council's U-turned on a decision to ban horse-riding in Castlewellan Forest Park.

It's understood the ban was enforced in October on health and safety grounds, without consultation.

Walkers, joggers and cyclists also use the park.

A Facebook group set up on Friday against the move, gained almost 3,000 supporters in two days.

Newry, Mourne and Down district council will now consider "accommodating" horse-riding.

In a statement it announced it's intention to commission a study, with a view to putting infrastructure in place for a "multi-use forest park".

During the review horse-riding will be allowed in areas identified by the Mourne Heritage Trust.

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