Castle
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Getting here
54.70075, -7.43529
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Coal Tit, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Coal Tit, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +95 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +95 more · last seen 2019
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Rosy Bonnet, Amanita excelsa var. excelsa, Puccinia circaeae · last seen 2014; Fungi — Rosy Bonnet, Amanita excelsa var. excelsa, Puccinia circaeae · last seen 2014
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Knotweed, Common Tamarisk-moss +5 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Himalayan Knotweed, Common Tamarisk-moss +5 more · last seen 2020
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km
A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.
KILLETER TO GORTINWalking route
https://walkni.com/walks/killeter-to-gortin/
Bessy Bell EastWalking route
https://outmoreni.com/route/1829-rousky-walk
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Newtonstewart Bypass Cycle PathCycling route
North West TrailCycling route
Sperrins Route 3 - Struel Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Sperrins Route 6 - Derg Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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