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Fofanny Reservoir

12 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.19332, -6.03019

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Papillose Bog-moss, Heath Star Moss, Woolly Fringe-moss +31 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Papillose Bog-moss, Heath Star Moss, Woolly Fringe-moss +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Willow Warbler, Meadow Pipit +7 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Willow Warbler, Meadow Pipit +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +1 more · last seen 2010; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +1 more · last seen 2010

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Cock, Hen, PigeonWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Named routeLength 8.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newcastle WayWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Lower Trassey Trackpublic footpath · 610 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 610 mSurface grassPath type: path
Lower Trassey Trackpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: path
Lower Trassey Trackpublic footpath · 655 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 655 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2828 : View north-westwards across the Fofanny Reservoir

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2828 : View north-westwards across the Fofanny Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Spelga Dam Picnic AreaUrban park2.4 km→💧Ben Crom ReservoirReservoir4.2 km→💧Ben Crom ReservoirReservoir4.2 km→✦Kilcoo Church (ruins)Historic site4.8 km→💧Fofanny ReservoirReservoir0 m→💧Spelga ReservoirReservoir2.9 km→

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