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Places › Northern Ireland › Causeway Coast and Glens Getting here
55.20927, -6.18127
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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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Corncrake, Grey Heron, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Grey Heron, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +70 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +70 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Redshank, Bluebell, Common Butterwort · last seen 2018; Plants — Redshank, Bluebell, Common Butterwort · last seen 2018
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Causeway Coast Way Walking route 53 km ▾
Named route Length 53 km Regional walking route
Show on map Ulster Way Link Sections Walking route 1000 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 route Length 1000 km Round trip
Show on map Moyle Way Walking route 32 km ▾
Waterfoot to Ballycastle
Named route Length 32 km Regional walking route
Show on map Ballypatrick Forest Trails - 2 Glenmakeeran Trail Walking route 3.2 km ▾
Named route Length 3.2 km Local walking route
Show on map Ballypatrick Forest Trails - 0 Corratavey Glen Trail Walking route 1.4 km ▾
Named route Length 1.4 km Local walking route
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Wildlife to spot
1,322 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 1,322 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 38 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Corncrake · Grey Heron · Ringed Plover · Oystercatcher · Stonechat +33
Corncrake Crex crex2024 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2024 Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula2021 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus2024 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2024 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Redshank Tringa totanus2024 Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2023 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2023 Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2024 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus2024 Wigeon Mareca penelope2024 Turnstone Arenaria interpres2019 Dunlin Calidris alpina2019 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2018 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2024 Shoveler Spatula clypeata2024 Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Snipe Gallinago gallinago2024 Shag Gulosus aristotelis2024 Common Gull Larus canus2024 Rook Corvus frugilegus2023 Coot Fulica atra2020 Greylag Goose Anser anser2020 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2020 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis2020 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2020 Greenshank Tringa nebularia2020 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2020 Common Scoter Melanitta nigra2019 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer autumn winter
2024 ▾
Pine Marten · Bottle-nosed Dolphin · Grey Seal · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox
Pine Marten Martes martes2023 Bottle-nosed Dolphin Tursiops truncatus2018 Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2020 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2023 ▾
Smooth Newt
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Common Red Soldier Beetle · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Bilberry Bumblebee · Common Earwig · Cuckoo-Spit Insect +3
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva Anoplotrupes stercorosus Anoplotrupes stercorosus Bilberry Bumblebee Bombus monticola2021 Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2020 Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius Black Carrion Beetle Phosphuga atrata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 1,322 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 38 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Corncrake · Grey Heron · Ringed Plover · Oystercatcher · Stonechat +33
Corncrake Crex crex2024 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2024 Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula2021 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus2024 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2024 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Redshank Tringa totanus2024 Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2023 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2023 Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2024 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus2024 Wigeon Mareca penelope2024 Turnstone Arenaria interpres2019 Dunlin Calidris alpina2019 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2018 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2024 Shoveler Spatula clypeata2024 Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Snipe Gallinago gallinago2024 Shag Gulosus aristotelis2024 Common Gull Larus canus2024 Rook Corvus frugilegus2023 Coot Fulica atra2020 Greylag Goose Anser anser2020 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2020 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis2020 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2020 Greenshank Tringa nebularia2020 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2020 Common Scoter Melanitta nigra2019 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer autumn winter
2024 ▾
Pine Marten · Bottle-nosed Dolphin · Grey Seal · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox
Pine Marten Martes martes2023 Bottle-nosed Dolphin Tursiops truncatus2018 Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2020 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2023 ▾
Smooth Newt
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Common Red Soldier Beetle · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Bilberry Bumblebee · Common Earwig · Cuckoo-Spit Insect +3
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva Anoplotrupes stercorosus Anoplotrupes stercorosus Bilberry Bumblebee Bombus monticola2021 Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.2020 Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius Black Carrion Beetle Phosphuga atrata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2018
2018
2022
2022
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2021
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2021
Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi2019
Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi2019 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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