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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Candlesnuff Fungus, Ganoderma +11 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Candlesnuff Fungus, Ganoderma +11 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Rook, Collared Dove +33 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Rook, Collared Dove +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Cow Parsley +83 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Cow Parsley +83 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Ramsons, Beech +14 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Round tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H8173 : Lindesayville Road, Cookstown

H8173 : Lindesayville Road, Cookstown

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