Johnston's Fort
Getting here
54.32708, -6.30182
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +49 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +44 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, Ganoderma adspersum, Stinkhorn +1 more · last seen 2017; Fungi — Dryad's Saddle, Ganoderma adspersum, Stinkhorn +1 more · last seen 2017
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Mistletoe, Bluebell, Germander Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mistletoe, Bluebell, Germander Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Loughbrickland/Whyte Estate - Woodland TrailWalking route
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Newry Canal WayWalking route32 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"
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route
Belfast to Newry
Newry Canal TowpathCycling route
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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