Colligan wood lies in a beautiful scenic valley through which the River Colligan flows and enters the sea at Dungarvan Bay. There are steep wooded glens on each side of the river. Spoilt for choice, the visitor has the option to picnic, jog or amble the way marked walks that are on offer. Colligan is a beautiful mixed woodland with a number of lovely viewing points of the surrounding area including Dungarvan Harbour and Helvick Head in the distance.

There are numerous forest tracks and paths along the riverside and through the mixed woodland of conifers and broad leaves. Two of these walks are marked trails with river, woodland and wonderful views as the backdrop to your walk or jog. Many trees around the picnic site and along the walks have been labeled for easy identification. Norway spruce, Western hemlock, Japanese larch, Sitka spruce, oak, ash, beech, maple and birch are the main tree species here. See how many you can recognise!