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Getting here
54.63350, -5.54072
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coral Weed, Tomato, Red Valerian +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Coral Weed, Tomato, Red Valerian +15 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Eristalis pertinax +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Eristalis pertinax +3 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ballymacormick Point, Strangford LoughWalking route2 km
Lowry's Wood Walk, Strangford LoughWalking route700 m
North Down Coastal Path (Ulster Way Section)Walking route19.2 km
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"
North Down Coastal PathWalking route19.2 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route
Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.
Wildlife to spot
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