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54.30468, -5.92377
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Wigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greenshank, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenshank, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +54 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell +21 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell +21 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Anomalous Bristle-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +14 more · last seen 2012; Plants — Anomalous Bristle-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +14 more · last seen 2012
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Newcastle WayWalking route42.5 km
Moorish Tower WalkWalking route
Slievenaslat WalkWalking route4.3 km
Viewpoint TrailWalking route
Treetop TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Treetop TrailMountain bike route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
J3541 : The Ballywillwill Orange Hall and the adjoining wooded rath
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