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Montalto Estate

321 ha

📷 David M Clark · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome321 ha

Getting here

54.39244, -5.89879

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +104 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viewpoint TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Treetop TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Green LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Moneynabane TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Riverside walkpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Riverside walkpublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface woodPath type: footway
Riverside walkpublic footpath · 426 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 426 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 2Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Treetop TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3651 : Montalto House and azaleas

📷 David M Clark · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3651 : Montalto House and azaleas

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lough ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Langley Road Playing FieldsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Windmill Hill ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mullamore Drive GreenspaceUrban park3.8 km→✦rathHistoric site800 m→

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