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Dunbarton House

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • 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

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Red Soldier Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Red Soldier Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Shaggy Inkcap · last seen 2016; Fungi — Shaggy Inkcap · last seen 2016

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
River TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Glen View TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bluebell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Craigavon Cycle TrailCycling route

Notional cycle route dreamt up by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in 2020 to replace their scrapped Regional Route 10 and other bits of National Cycle Network

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 9Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 9Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 9Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 9Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0648 : Dunbarton Street Gilford

J0648 : Dunbarton Street Gilford

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