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Craigmore Fairy Ring Fort

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Dogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Eristalis pertinax +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Eristalis pertinax +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Yellow Brain, Earthy Powdercap +3 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Common Orange Lichen, Yellow Brain, Earthy Powdercap +3 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Springy Turf-moss +14 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Daisy, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Springy Turf-moss +14 more · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Carntogher WayWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ruachan TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 9 - Moyola Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 9Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 10 - Swatragh Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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