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Kernan Playing Fields

8 ha

📷 P Flannagan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.44071, -6.40802

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 185m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady +234 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady +234 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Newry Canal WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughshore Trail Route 3 - Derrytrasna LoopCycling route42 km
Named routeRef 3Length 42 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Craigavon Cycle TrailCycling route

Notional cycle route dreamt up by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in 2020 to replace their scrapped Regional Route 10 and other bits of National Cycle Network

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 94Cycling route177 km
Named routeRef 94Length 177 kmRound tripNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 9Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Craigavon Lakes Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0355 : Roundabout at Kernan Hill Road

📷 P Flannagan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J0355 : Roundabout at Kernan Hill Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱People's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Eden Villa ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Tannaghmore GardensUrban park3 km→✦St John the Baptist ChurchHistoric site3.7 km→⛳Portadown Golf ClubGolf course4.1 km→🐄C&J's Animal ParkVisitor farm4.9 km→

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