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Bishop Thomas Percy Monument

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Starling
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Starling, Robin +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cedarwood Waxcap, Spangle Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +78 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Cedarwood Waxcap, Spangle Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +78 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Quaker +65 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Hebrew Character, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Quaker +65 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Digital Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Purgatory PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gourley's LoaninWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ballymeganlis WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lake TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gourley's Loaninpublic footpath · 809 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 809 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J1953 : Bishop Percy memorial stone, Dromore

J1953 : Bishop Percy memorial stone, Dromore

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