Lisdoo rath
Getting here
54.72741, -7.21931
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +47 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Brook-side Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2013; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Brook-side Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2013
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green-veined White, Rosy Rustic, Small Elephant Hawk-moth +9 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Green-veined White, Rosy Rustic, Small Elephant Hawk-moth +9 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km
A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.
Craignamaddy CircuitWalking route21 km
Gortin Glen Forest Park and MullaghcarnWalking route
https://mountainviews.ie/summit/371/
Gortin Forest Nature TrailWalking route
https://outmoreni.com/route/1721-gortin-forest-nature-trail
Gortin Forest Pollan TrailWalking route
https://outmoreni.com/route/1722-gortin-forest-pollan-trail
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Sperrins Route 2 - The Sawel Cycle RouteCycling route
Sperrins Route 1 - Gold Cycle RouteCycling route
Sperrins Route 3 - Struel Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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