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Bessbrook Pond Field

10 ha

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

54.19330, -6.39592

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 103m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +233 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +233 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ring of Gullion WayWalking route53 km
Named routeLength 53 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Dog Kennel LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ring of Gullion Way - Section 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Carlingford Lough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
City Centre linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Carnbane Way and Craigmore Way Cycleway / FootwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.9 km
Named routeRef 9Length 6.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0428 : Millpond behind Bessbrook village

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J0428 : Millpond behind Bessbrook village

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🌱Derrymore DemesneUrban park800 m→🌱College Square KickaboutUrban park400 m→🌱Clanrye ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱St Colmans ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Drumily Play AreaUrban park1.5 km→🌱Truesdales MeadowUrban park3.3 km→

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