Natural landscape · Roscrea · Tipperary

Golden Grove Forest

Golden Grove Forest, a natural landscape, stands in Roscrea. Within 5 km there are 5 more places to visit. On site you will find walks.

Where

In Roscrea

inside the urban area

How well known

Top 35%

#609 of 1,783 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–20°C

In brief

Natural landscape in Roscrea

Inside Roscrea

Golden Grove Forest is inside Roscrea’s urban area, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Seasons and weather

For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Roscrea).

Jan8° / 2°96 mm

Feb9° / 2°78 mm

Mar11° / 3°73 mm

Apr13° / 4°66 mm

May16° / 7°67 mm

Jun19° / 9°75 mm

Jul20° / 11°76 mm

Aug20° / 11°83 mm

Sep17° / 9°77 mm

Oct14° / 7°100 mm

Nov10° / 4°103 mm

Dec8° / 2°102 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Roscrea, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Roscrea (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Roscrea’s full climate →

About

Golden Grove Forest

The first name on our list around it is Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House, 700 m away.

Type: Natural landscape
Town: in Roscrea
Official site: coillte.ie/site/golden-grove

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Visiting: the details

AddressGolden Grove, Roscrea

Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

The way to Golden Grove Forest

Golden Grove Forest sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.

Towns near it

Bases for a visit

With 5,542 people, Roscrea is the largest of the 8. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · It’s in town

Roscrea

5,542 people · 7 places to visit

2 · 9 km west of it

Shinrone

707 people · 1 place to visit

3 · 12 km east of it

Borris-In-Ossory

629 people · 2 places to visit

4 · 14 km southwest of it

Moneygall

374 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Golden Grove Forest is	People	Places to visit
Roscrea	It’s in town	5,542	7
Shinrone	9 km west of it	707	1
Borris-In-Ossory	12 km east of it	629	2
Moneygall	14 km southwest of it	374	0
Errill	14 km southeast of it	192	1
Crinkill	15 km northwest of it	795	3
Kinnitty	16 km north of it	270	0
Birr	16 km northwest of it	4,726	4

Make a day of it

Next door to Golden Grove Forest

Also close at hand are 3 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and a historic house, among 8 within 15 km.

CastleRoscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House700 m away 2

CastleLeap Castle7.5 km away 3

Abbey or prioryThe Abbey Of Mount Saint Joseph3.8 km away 4

Abbey or prioryRoscrea Friary1 km away 5Historic houseHistoric houseSt. Crónán's High Cross at Black Mills700 m away 6

CastleBallaghmore Castle6.3 km away 7GardenGardenClonohill Gardens12 km away 8Historic siteHistoric siteRoscrea Round Tower700 m away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions about Golden Grove Forest

Where is Golden Grove Forest?

Golden Grove Forest is in Roscrea, Tipperary, inside the town’s urban area.

What is Golden Grove Forest?

Natural landscape.

When is the best time to visit Golden Grove Forest?

June to September are the warmest months in Roscrea, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Golden Grove Forest?

Within 15 km: Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House (700 m), Leap Castle (7.5 km), The Abbey Of Mount Saint Joseph (3.8 km) and Roscrea Friary (1 km).

Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

Roscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer House: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Leap Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Abbey Of Mount Saint Joseph: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Roscrea Friary: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballaghmore Castle: dougf, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).