Foley's Bridge over the Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park in County Down.
Foley's Bridge over the Shimna River in Tollymore Forest Park in County Down. (© Adrian McGlynn/Alamy)
A fantastical forest park
This autumnal scene can be found in Tollymore Forest Park in County Down, the first state forest park in Northern Ireland. Rising out of the rocks, Foley’s Bridge is one of 16 bridges that span the Shimna River as it flows through this romantic landscape at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. Humpback bridges like this one were a popular feature in landscape parks of the late 18th century, with round arches designed to be particularly picturesque.
© Adrian McGlynn/Alamy