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📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.71446, -7.23150

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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
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Meadow Pipit, Swallow +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Meadow Pipit, Swallow +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — July Highflyer, Autumnal Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing +49 more · last seen 2016; Insects — July Highflyer, Autumnal Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing +49 more · last seen 2016

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Montbretia +18 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Montbretia +18 more · last seen 2014

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 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
Craignamaddy CircuitWalking route21 km
Named routeLength 21 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Gortin Glen Forest Park and MullaghcarnWalking route

https://mountainviews.ie/summit/371/

Named route
Gortin Forest Nature TrailWalking route

https://outmoreni.com/route/1721-gortin-forest-nature-trail

Named route
Gortin Forest Pollan TrailWalking route

https://outmoreni.com/route/1722-gortin-forest-pollan-trail

Named route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Sperrins Route 2 - The Sawel Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 2Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 1 - Gold Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 3 - Struel Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 3Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H4985 : Dalradian Gold Limited Offices, Gortin

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H4985 : Dalradian Gold Limited Offices, Gortin

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✦Lisdoo rathHistoric site1.6 km→✦RathHistoric site2.2 km→✦Chambered GravesHistoric site3.5 km→

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