Old Blockhouse
Getting here
49.95855, -6.32750
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Teal +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Teal +102 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Murphy's Threadwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Murphy's Threadwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Non-biting midges, Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis, Green Tiger Beetle +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Non-biting midges, Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis, Green Tiger Beetle +24 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife to spot
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