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Dogs welcome1 ha

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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Fenugreek Milkcap, Pine Pelargonium Webcap +30 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Fenugreek Milkcap, Pine Pelargonium Webcap +30 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Hairstreak, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +125 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green Hairstreak, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +125 more · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Fieldfare, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Fieldfare, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +65 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +65 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 8 - Slieve Gallion Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 9 - Moyola Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 9Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 10 - Swatragh Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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