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Donaghaguy Rath

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Grey Heron
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Hooded Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Hooded Crow +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Sea-purslane, Marsh Woundwort +29 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Sea-purslane, Marsh Woundwort +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Golden Bootleg, Collared Earthstar · last seen 2025; Fungi — Golden Bootleg, Collared Earthstar · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloughmore TrailWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
The Fairy GlenWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lock-Keeper's PadWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Ring of Gullion Way - Section 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7 - The Rostrevor RouteCycling route27 km
Named routeRef 7Length 27 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Carlingford Lough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section20Mountain bike route
Named route
Rostrevor Forest - x-country MTB - Section 5Mountain bike route
Named route

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