Ballyhalbert Moat
Plan your visit
Getting here
54.49358, -5.45872
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Redshank +80 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Redshank +80 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Painted Lady +6 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Painted Lady +6 more · last seen 2023
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Sea Ivory · last seen 2021; Fungi — Sea Ivory · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Red Rags, Lomentaria articulata, Coral Weed +8 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Red Rags, Lomentaria articulata, Coral Weed +8 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Glastry Clay Pits Walk, Strangford LoughWalking route1 km
Former clay pit extraction site bisected by the road & totals an area of 40.67 acres. The pit appears to have been been in active use from the 1960s & was largely for local clay extraction for use in brick making. Walk around the south pond.
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"
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route
Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
How was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 0a06a0a9-7d8b-4aee-b06e-38de35cb5518