AOP Look Around vs Pomeroy Forest Trails

The 'Look Around' app will guide you through our Astropark grounds on two different types of outdoor trails. We will immerse you the natural beauty of our land, as well as emphasise the importance of our green spaces in the fight against climate change. Love our planet Earth and its place in the cosmos, whilst you look around the great outdoors. Our children's trail "Cosmo, Lost in Space" will take you on an eco-journey around our grounds and woodland. Help Cosmo journey through space by following our workbook full of activities, use your phone to explore AR in the grounds, find out about astronomical objects such as the owl nebula, and meet our sculptures along the way!   If you are more interested in the history and heritage of the site, choose our "Astropark Journey" trail and follow the app around the grounds. You can find out more about Armagh's rich astronomical research, how to use the Human Sundial and even fund out about objects in the Observatory building! Look out for AR points along the way.

Produced on behalf of Mid Ulster District Council, the Pomeroy Forest app brings you on a magical journey through woodlands near the village of Pomeroy in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The app includes two trails for children – the Renardine Nursery Trail and the Renardine Fairytale Trail, while the Grace Drennan Eco Trail is about the ecological significance of Pomeroy Forest. Each trail is divided into a series of stops that follow walking routes within the forest, where giant wooden sculptures surprise visitors along the way. These depict characters and scenes from well- known children’s fairytales, like Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretal. In addition, local myths and legends associated with Pomeroy and the surrounding area also feature at some of the stops. Each trail stop includes a multiple-choice quiz question, so you can test your knowledge and check how many rewards you‘ve earned on your journey.