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Kilcoo Church (ruins)

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📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.23650, -6.03504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Hooded Crow
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lagria hirta, Small Heath, Six-spot Burnet +1 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Lagria hirta, Small Heath, Six-spot Burnet +1 more · last seen 2021

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Named routeLength 8.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newcastle WayWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Mourne Wall ChallengeWalking route36 km
Named routeLength 36 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
Named routeRef 3Length 20 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2833 : Gravestones at the ruined church at Ballymoney

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2833 : Gravestones at the ruined church at Ballymoney

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✦CashelHistoric site4.6 km→💧Fofanny ReservoirReservoir4.8 km→💧Fofanny ReservoirReservoir4.8 km→💧Lough Island ReavyReservoir1.5 km→💧Lough Island ReavyReservoir1.5 km→✦RathHistoric site4.5 km→

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