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Drumnadrough Rath

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Dogs welcome

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
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +99 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Holly, Hawthorn +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy, Holly, Hawthorn +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Podosphaera aphanis · last seen 2024; Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Podosphaera aphanis · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Belfast Castle Estate TrailWalking route
Named route
Hilltop WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gentle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballysillan Playing FieldsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grove Playing FieldsCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 93Cycling route

"National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)

Named routeRef 93Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3281 : Junction 2 on the M2 Approaching

J3281 : Junction 2 on the M2 Approaching

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