Castlecomer Discovery Park grounds consist of 30 hectares (80 acres) of mixed woodland on the banks of the River Deen which were once part of the old Wandesforde Estate. The "Footprints in Coal Experience" is a 45 minute tour through Castlecomer’s past, an interactive multimedia display that takes the visitor on a journey through time. Starting with the formation of the coal 300 million years ago, it than skips forward and travels through more than 300 years of coal mining history to the closure of the mines in 1969. There are 6km of themed woodland walks centered on our two rainbow trout angling lakes. The three main walking routes are colour coded and signposted and there are also a number of interconnecting paths. There is a children's playground and ariverside park with picnic and barbeque areas. Also on site is the wonderful Castlecomer Estate Yard Art & Crafts Centre and Jarrow Café. Open all year round, Castlecomer Discovery Park is an ideal location for couples, families, tour groups, school groups or individuals.