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Crom Castle

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Dogs welcome1 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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spotToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Coot +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Coot +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Green-veined White +107 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Green-veined White +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Ivy Broomrape, Cuckooflower +49 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Ivy Broomrape, Cuckooflower +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Collared Parachute, Beefsteak Fungus +3 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Collared Parachute, Beefsteak Fungus +3 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Culliaghs Walk, CromWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Estate Trail, CromWalking route5.2 km
Named routeLength 5.2 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Inisherk Trail, CromWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Accessible Trail, CromWalking route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - Southern Loop (Ride 2)Cycling route
Named routeRef KCT2Round tripRegional cycle route
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - Southern Loop (Ride 2)Cycling route
Named routeRef KCT2Round tripRegional cycle route

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