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Gortin Fort

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.65684, -6.79467

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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
  • ✦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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Collared Dove, Goldfinch +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Collared Dove, Goldfinch +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Arches +64 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Arches +64 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Canadian Waterweed, Coltsfoot +23 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Canadian Waterweed, Coltsfoot +23 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 8 - Slieve Gallion Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8Round tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H7879 : Bus shelter at Gortnagross Road

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H7879 : Bus shelter at Gortnagross Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fairhill ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦Drum ManorHistoric site2.2 km→✦Kildress Old ChurchHistoric site1.7 km→✦LissanHistoric site3.4 km→✦Derryloran Old ChurchHistoric site3.7 km→✦The Black Fort RathHistoric site4.1 km→

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