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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Coot +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Coot +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dense-flowered Orchid, Nuttall's Waterweed, Hawthorn +137 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dense-flowered Orchid, Nuttall's Waterweed, Hawthorn +137 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Dandelion +16 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth +26 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth +26 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - Southern Loop (Ride 2)Cycling route
Named routeRef KCT2Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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