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54.25925, -5.60655
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Oystercatcher +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Oystercatcher +73 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Garden Carpet, White Ermine, Grey Dagger +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Garden Carpet, White Ermine, Grey Dagger +60 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Green Sea Fingers, Dark red crusts +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Green Sea Fingers, Dark red crusts +9 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Mallow Rust · last seen 2025; Fungi — Mallow Rust · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castle LaneWalking route
Sheepland loopWalking route
Lecale Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route66 km
Sheepland Harbour PathWalking route
Ardtole ChurchWalking route
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 81 m
Wildlife to spot
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