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📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.29124, -6.04934

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Magpie
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Starling +47 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Starling +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Rough Meadow-grass, Common Nettle +53 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Rough Meadow-grass, Common Nettle +53 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Hazel +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Yellow-legged Furrow Bee, Neoascia podagrica, Ashy Mining Bee +18 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Yellow-legged Furrow Bee, Neoascia podagrica, Ashy Mining Bee +18 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newcastle WayWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Moorish Tower WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Adders LoanainWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Windy Gap PadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Scotch Rock PadWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
Named routeRef 3Length 20 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2739 : A welcoming party on the Millvale Road

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2739 : A welcoming party on the Millvale Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦standing stoneHistoric site2.6 km→✦cashelHistoric site3.8 km→✦RathHistoric site1.7 km→✦Legananny DolmenHistoric site4 km→✦Finnis SouterrainHistoric site4.4 km→✦rathHistoric site400 m→

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