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Ballymoney Showgrounds

12 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Townhead Street Carpark 28m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Starling +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Starling +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Carpet, Single-dotted Wave +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Carpet, Single-dotted Wave +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Bristle-moss +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Bristle-moss +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Urocystis ranunculi · last seen 2017; Fungi — Urocystis ranunculi · last seen 2017

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ancient Sights of Ulster Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 96Cycling route

Toome to Coleraine

Named routeRef 96National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route336 m
Named routeLength 336 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route867 m
Named routeLength 867 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route61 m
Named routeLength 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 96Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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