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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Kissin' Crust — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard, Cuckooflower +85 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard, Cuckooflower +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Common Orache +6 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +13 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large White, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +13 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational walking route
Sliabh Beagh WayWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sliabh Beagh Route 5 - Carrick Na Brattogh TrailCycling route31 km
Named routeRef 5Length 31 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Sliabh Beagh Route 4 - Teiges Hill TrailCycling route34 km
Named routeRef 4Length 34 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H3633 : Holy Trinity Church of Ireland and Castle Balfour

H3633 : Holy Trinity Church of Ireland and Castle Balfour

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