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Getting here
55.20203, -6.23096
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Corncrake, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Corncrake, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coral Weed, Japanese Knotweed, False Irish Moss +23 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Coral Weed, Japanese Knotweed, False Irish Moss +23 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Cristulariella depraedans · last seen 2021; Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Cristulariella depraedans · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Causeway Coast WayWalking route53 km
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"
Moyle WayWalking route32 km
Waterfoot to Ballycastle
Ballypatrick Forest Trails - 2 Glenmakeeran TrailWalking route3.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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