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Getting here
54.54851, -5.73917
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Spartina, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spartina, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +24 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +76 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Pestle Puffball, Clouded Funnel +1 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Pestle Puffball, Clouded Funnel +1 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Comber GreenwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route
Belfast to Newcastle
North DownCycling route
Bangor to Newtownards via North Down Coastal Path
Comber GreenwayCycling route
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route
Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Main RouteCycling route60 m
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