Old Ship
Getting here
54.34515, -5.70007
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +71 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Copper Spike, Fiery Milkcap +17 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Copper Spike, Fiery Milkcap +17 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Yellow-tail, Blue-tailed Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Yellow-tail, Blue-tailed Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Polypody, American Skunk-cabbage, Herb-Robert +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Polypody, American Skunk-cabbage, Herb-Robert +30 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Patrick's WayWalking route
St Patrick's WayWalking route
St Patrick's WayWalking route
St Patrick's GAC - Saul Family TrailWalking route
Long WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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.
Wildlife to spot
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