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Inch Abbey

6 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Alexanders Rust +12 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Alexanders Rust +12 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Green Dock Beetle, Azure Damselfly +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Green Dock Beetle, Azure Damselfly +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Fairy Foxglove, Yellow-rattle +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Fairy Foxglove, Yellow-rattle +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Patrick's WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's GAC - Saul Family TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Long WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Crazy TrailWalking route

Route passing by all the outdoor fitness equipment in the park

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lecale WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4745 : View from Inch Abbey across the Quoile River

J4745 : View from Inch Abbey across the Quoile River

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