This is the start of the tour at the Girl Guide Centre
54 s
The Bridge crosses the River Hind which divides parishes and once families
3 min
This is the ruins of a timber mill and where the Castle of Mote is said to have stood
2 min
The Stables and Coach House was at the bottom of the hill to where the house stood.
2 min
The Crofton house once stood in this location until 1959 when it was demolished.
3 min
The Crofton Trail is named after the Crofton family, landlords of the estate
2 min
Mote Park forest is located 6 km outside Roscommon Town. Area of forest: 650 acres
2 min
The Lion's gate is one of the four original gates to the Mote Park Estate.
1 min
From here you can see over the former site of the Crofton house and Roscommon
1 min
Mote Park forest is a habitat for the Red Squirrel and Pine Marten
2 min
The sister oak trees are two hollowed out trees that children play in.
1 min
This is the end of the tour.
10 sMote Park is a popular woodland walkway in County Roscommon. With the forest totaling 650 acres it provides habitats for many species including the Red Squirrel and the Pine Martian. The Mote Park area was once part of the Crofton Estate. The Crofton house was built in the late 18th century and was extended over the years. Although the house is now demolished the gate house, laundry house and stables still remain along with other features.
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