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Drumbo Round Tower

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📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.51665, -5.96014

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 296m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Starling +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Starling +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meadow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Rose WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 9Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 9Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 9Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Blue Trail. For confident through to experienced mountain bikers.

Named routeRef BlueListed length 3.9 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Red OptionsMountain bike route

Barnett Demense - Red trail options

Named routeRef RedPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Green TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.

Named routeRef GreenListed length 3.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3265 : Drumbo Round Tower [2]

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3265 : Drumbo Round Tower [2]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barnett DemesneUrban park3.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Shrub Rose TrialsUrban park3 km→🌱Historic Rose GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Japanese GardenUrban park3.1 km→

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