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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

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Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +67 more · last seen 2025

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Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025

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Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hazel Woodwart, Glistening Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hazel Woodwart, Glistening Inkcap +7 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Raspberry, Elder +12 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green-veined White, Western Honey Bee +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green-veined White, Western Honey Bee +40 more · last seen 2024

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Round tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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