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Loughbrickland Park

10 ha
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Hooded Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 128m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughbrickland/Whyte Estate - Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Newry Canal WayWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Newry Canal TowpathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 9Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 9Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 9Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 9Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J1042 : Tea Rooms adjacent to St Mellon's Church, Loughbrickland

J1042 : Tea Rooms adjacent to St Mellon's Church, Loughbrickland

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