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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Yellowhammer
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Yellowhammer, Collared Dove +31 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackcap, Yellowhammer, Collared Dove +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackcap, Yellowhammer, Collared Dove +31 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackcap, Yellowhammer, Collared Dove +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +25 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Lesser Trefoil, Foxglove +13 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Hogweed, Lesser Trefoil, Foxglove +13 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dundrum Coastal Path, MurloughWalking route2.6 km

The trail runs along a disused railway line on the western shore of Dundrum Inner Bay. It forms part of the Lecale Way and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers, with considerable conservation interest due to the variety of semi-natural habitats.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Lecale WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Lecale Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Sampson's LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dundrum Coastal PathCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle routeSurface grass

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4640 : Castle Skreen - Hidden in the Mists of Time

J4640 : Castle Skreen - Hidden in the Mists of Time

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