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Getting here
55.10945, -6.75083
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Mute Swan +60 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Japanese Knotweed +42 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis, Japanese Knotweed +42 more · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Ringlet, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +2 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Ringlet, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +2 more · last seen 2019
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed · last seen 2018; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed · last seen 2018
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km
"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"
North Sperrins Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ancient Sights of Ulster Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 93Cycling route
"National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)
National Cycle Network National Route 96Cycling route
Toome to Coleraine
Causeway Coast cycle routeCycling route
"This stunning 23-mile cycle route runs along the North Atlantic coast from Castlerock to the Giant's Causeway via Coleraine and takes in part of National Cycle Network Route 93. "
Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
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