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📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.74508, -5.93953

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and House Sparrow
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Dark Arches +84 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic, Dark Arches +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Synchytrium taraxaci · last seen 2021; Fungi — Synchytrium taraxaci · last seen 2021

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
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"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Causeway Coast and Glens - 7 - Woodburn ForestWalking route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The RaaWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3290 : Muddy lane, Irish Hill

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3290 : Muddy lane, Irish Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Six Mile Water River ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Ballynure War Memorial ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Ballyclare Memorial ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦Ballylinney ChurchHistoric site3.7 km→✦St. Agustines Church of IrelandHistoric site4.8 km→✦Wileys FortHistoric site900 m→

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