O'Connors Stronghold
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Getting here
54.51832, -6.56467
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +62 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +14 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Redshank · last seen 2019; Plants — Redshank · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lake Walk (Derryadd)Walking route
Bog Walk (Purple)Walking route
Peatlands WalkWalking route
Parkside WalkWalking route
Woodland WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Loughshore Trail Route 3 - Derrytrasna LoopCycling route42 km
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Ulster Canal cycle routeCycling route
notional cycle route dreamt up by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to replace their RR11 / NCN95 which were scrapped on safety grounds in 2020
Wildlife to spot
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