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Ballynabwee Fort

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Dogs welcome1 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
  • 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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush +3 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Grey Heron, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush +3 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2018; Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Montbretia · last seen 2018; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Montbretia · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Faughan Valley Cycleway Route 1Cycling route38.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 38.6 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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