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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird ✦ 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
🐦 66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird ✦ 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Great Scented Liverwort +18 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Great Scented Liverwort +18 more · last seen 2023
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cryptic Wood White, Orange-tip, Common Blue +43 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Cryptic Wood White, Orange-tip, Common Blue +43 more · last seen 2019
Free
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Three-cornered Garlic, Water Mint
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 93 Extension Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 93 National Cycle Network
Show on map EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV1 International cycle route
Show on map Photos J4491 : Rath near Kilroot
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Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina2016
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Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina2016
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