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Hillmount House

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📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.87745, -5.83661

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Hooded Crow
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Hawthorn Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Hawthorn Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Beechmast Candlesnuff · last seen 2022; Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Beechmast Candlesnuff · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Raspberry, Cleavers +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Raspberry, Cleavers +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Antrim Hills Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route31 km

Ballynure to Glenarm

Named routeLength 31 kmRegional walking route
Causeway Coast and Glens - 9 - Salllagh Braes WalkWalking route10.8 km
Named routeLength 10.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Garden TrailWalking route
Named route
Bioodiversity/Fitness TrailWalking route
Named route
Shore TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route130 m
Named routeRef 93Length 130 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 93Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 93Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route711 m
Named routeRef 93Length 711 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

D3805 : Ice House at Carnfunnock Country Park

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

D3805 : Ice House at Carnfunnock Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carnfunnock Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bog GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Carnfunnock Walled GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Drains Bay ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Ballygally ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Larne Town ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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