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Cofracloughy Cairn

0 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.07167, -6.41454

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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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Hawker, Keeled Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Hawker, Keeled Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2020

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Peregrine +1 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Peregrine +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Notched Rustwort, Common Apple-moss, Dusky Rock-moss +2 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Notched Rustwort, Common Apple-moss, Dusky Rock-moss +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ring of Gullion WayWalking route53 km
Named routeLength 53 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Poets' Trail - Creggan RouteWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Poets' Trail - Forkhill RouteWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hip RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ring of Gullion Way - Section 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Poets' Trail - Ballykeel LoopCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
The Poets' Trail - Creggan LoopCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
The Poets' Trail - Forkhill RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0314 : Cofracloghy/Daaikilmore and Tievecrom Mountains from Slieve Gullion

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J0314 : Cofracloghy/Daaikilmore and Tievecrom Mountains from Slieve Gullion

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🌱Bog Road Amenity AreaUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fairview ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦Kilnasggart inscribed stoneHistoric site2.3 km→✦rathHistoric site1.4 km→✦rathHistoric site500 m→✦RathHistoric site1 km→

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