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North Shaft Chimney

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.61818, -5.69143

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +106 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Violet Bramble Rust, White Saddle +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Violet Bramble Rust, White Saddle +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Primrose, Red Dead-nettle +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Primrose, Red Dead-nettle +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
North Down Coastal Path (Ulster Way Section)Walking route19.2 km
Named routeLength 19.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North DownCycling route

Bangor to Newtownards via North Down Coastal Path

Named routeLocal cycle route
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route

Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4976 : Gateway on the Ulster Way north of Lead Mines Windmill

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J4976 : Gateway on the Ulster Way north of Lead Mines Windmill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Londonderry ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Ward ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Glenford ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Killaire Wood ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Clandeboye Play ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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