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Derg Castle

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📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.70714, -7.59663

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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
  • 🍄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
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Fieldfare, Rook +57 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Fieldfare, Rook +57 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Dryad's Saddle, Laccaria laccata s. lat. +13 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Deceiver, Dryad's Saddle, Laccaria laccata s. lat. +13 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone, Bluebell +6 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone, Bluebell +6 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
KILLETER TO GORTINWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/killeter-to-gortin/

Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 6 - Derg Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H2684 : Information panel, Derg Castle and Bawn

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H2684 : Information panel, Derg Castle and Bawn

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