Getting here
54.66754, -5.58582
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Eider +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Eider +73 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +20 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Thrift, Spring Squill, Yellow Iris +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thrift, Spring Squill, Yellow Iris +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Down Coastal Path (Ulster Way Section)Walking route19.2 km
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"
North Down Coastal PathWalking route19.2 km
Orlock Point Walk, Strangford LoughWalking route4.8 km
With evidence of Vikings & smugglers, this walk is steeped in archaeology & history. The rocky outcrops of Orlock Point contain diverse plants & animals & views of the Copeland Islands & the Irish Sea. Rocky, coastal & open farmland with steep steps.
Ballymacormick Point, Strangford LoughWalking route2 km
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