Getting here
54.23921, -6.01323
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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 — Robin, Hooded Crow, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Hooded Crow, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Flame Shoulder, Small Tortoiseshell, White Ermine +118 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Flame Shoulder, Small Tortoiseshell, White Ermine +118 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Gorse, Japanese Knotweed, Ash +2 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Gorse, Japanese Knotweed, Ash +2 more · last seen 2014
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Tollymore Forest - The Drinns TrailWalking route4.8 km
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route
Newcastle to Newry
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Wildlife to spot
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