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Palace Demesne Public Park

51 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

54.34031, -6.65210

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Selfheal, Crescent-cup Liverwort +48 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Selfheal, Crescent-cup Liverwort +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 91Cycling route
Named routeRef 91National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Named routeRef 91Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route127 m
Named routeRef 91Length 127 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route663 m
Named routeRef 91Length 663 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 91Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 91Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H8744 : Parkland in the Palace Demesne, Armagh

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H8744 : Parkland in the Palace Demesne, Armagh

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🌱AstroparkUrban park1.5 km→🌱The MallUrban park900 m→🌱Folly GlenUrban park1 km→✦Armagh FriaryHistoric site400 m→🌱Cathedral GardensUrban park800 m→✦Navan FortHistoric site3.1 km→

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