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Moorish Tower

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📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.26467, -5.97958

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cingroen, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +22 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Cingroen, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +22 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +131 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Herb-Robert, Himalayan Honeysuckle +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Herb-Robert, Himalayan Honeysuckle +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mRound tripLocal 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
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Named route
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 2Length 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

J3136 : Castlewellan Forest Park - within Moorish Tower

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3136 : Castlewellan Forest Park - within Moorish Tower

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castlewellan Forest ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱The Annesley GardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Spring GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Harrison VistaUrban park2.1 km→🌱Winter GardenUrban park1.7 km→✦CashelHistoric site2.5 km→

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