Cashel
Getting here
54.24373, -5.96575
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Shoulder, Hebrew Character +122 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Shoulder, Hebrew Character +122 more · last seen 2024
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Pied Wagtail, Jay +36 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Pied Wagtail, Jay +36 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Cingroen, Porcelain Fungus, Cobalt Crust +2 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Cingroen, Porcelain Fungus, Cobalt Crust +2 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
39 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Tollymore Forest - The Drinns TrailWalking route4.8 km
Rock Lanepublic footpath · 229 m
Caskell Lanepublic footpath · 536 m
Rock Lanepublic footpath · 83 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route
Newcastle to Newry
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Wildlife to spot
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