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Plantin Park

8 ha

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.79628, -6.78560

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Collared Dove, Goldfinch +35 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Collared Dove, Goldfinch +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Scented Liverwort, Montbretia +49 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Scented Liverwort, Montbretia +49 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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational walking route
Sperrins Challenge Walk 2011Walking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Crockbrack WayWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/crockbrack-way/

Named route
HUDY’S WAYWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/hudys-way/

Named route
Moydamlaght Forest - Short TrailWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/moydamlaght-forest-short-trail/

Named route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 8 - Slieve Gallion Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 9 - Moyola Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 9Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H7894 : Moykeeran Crescent, Draperstown

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H7894 : Moykeeran Crescent, Draperstown

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dean McGlinchey ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Derrynoyd ForestUrban park1.2 km→🌱Susan's TrailUrban park500 m→✦RathHistoric site3.6 km→✦RathHistoric site2.6 km→✦Standing StoneHistoric site2.7 km→

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