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Places › Northern Ireland › Newry, Mourne and Down Getting here
54.17776, -6.23031
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Blackbird ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Blackbird ✦ 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Blackbird, Starling +52 more · last seen 2022; Birds — Raven, Blackbird, Starling +52 more · last seen 2022
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Common Cockchafer +5 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Common Cockchafer +5 more · last seen 2022
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Pirri-Pirri-Bur, Green Alkanet, Bluebell · last seen 2020; Plants — Pirri-Pirri-Bur, Green Alkanet, Bluebell · last seen 2020
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Ulster Way Link Sections Walking route 1000 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 route Length 1000 km Round trip
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 7 - The Rostrevor Route Cycling route 27 km ▾
Named route Ref 7 Length 27 km Round trip Regional cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Network National Route 99 Extension Cycling route ▾
Newcastle to Newry
Named route Ref 99 National Cycle Network
Show on map Photos J1526 : Entering the 30mph zone on the south side of Mayobridge
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Wildlife to spot
618 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 618 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 54 species
spring summer
2022 ▾
Raven · Blackbird · House Martin · Starling · Swallow +49
Raven Corvus corax2017 Blackbird Turdus merula2015 House Martin Delichon urbicum2015 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2015 Swallow Hirundo rustica2015 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2015 Linnet Linaria cannabina2011 Magpie Pica pica2011 Robin Erithacus rubecula2011 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2011 Rook Corvus frugilegus2011 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2011 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2011 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2021 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2014 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2011 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2011 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2011 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2011 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2011 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2011 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2011 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2011 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2011 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2011 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2011 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2011 Dunnock Prunella modularis2011 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus2011 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2011 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2011 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2011 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2011 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2011 Coal Tit Periparus ater2011 Great Tit Parus major2011 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2011 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2010 Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Falco peregrinus peregrinus Falco peregrinus peregrinus2021 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2017 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2017 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2016 Redwing Turdus iliacus2014 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2011 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2011 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2011 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2011 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2011 Rock Dove Columba livia2011 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2011 Whitethroat Curruca communis2010 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2010 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2010 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer
2023 ▾
Badger · Hedgehog · Red Squirrel · Rabbit · Pine Marten
Badger Meles meles2019 Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2022 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2011 Pine Marten Martes martes2020 🐝 Insects 8 species
summer autumn
2022 ▾
Common Blue Damselfly · Brown Hawker · Common Cockchafer · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Large Red Damselfly +3
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2017 Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2011 Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2015 🌿 Plants 3 species
spring summer
2020 ▾
Pirri-Pirri-Bur · Green Alkanet · Bluebell
Pirri-Pirri-Bur Acaena anserinifolia x inermis Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens2019 Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2017 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 618 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 54 species
spring summer
2022 ▾
Raven · Blackbird · House Martin · Starling · Swallow +49
Raven Corvus corax2017 Blackbird Turdus merula2015 House Martin Delichon urbicum2015 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2015 Swallow Hirundo rustica2015 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2015 Linnet Linaria cannabina2011 Magpie Pica pica2011 Robin Erithacus rubecula2011 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2011 Rook Corvus frugilegus2011 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2011 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2011 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2021 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2014 Hooded Crow Corvus cornix2011 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2011 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2011 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2011 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2011 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2011 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2011 Lesser Redpoll Acanthis flammea cabaret2011 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2011 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2011 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2011 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2011 Dunnock Prunella modularis2011 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus2011 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2011 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2011 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2011 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2011 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2011 Coal Tit Periparus ater2011 Great Tit Parus major2011 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2011 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2010 Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Falco peregrinus peregrinus Falco peregrinus peregrinus2021 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2017 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2017 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2016 Redwing Turdus iliacus2014 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2011 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2011 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2011 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2011 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2011 Rock Dove Columba livia2011 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2011 Whitethroat Curruca communis2010 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2010 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2010 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer
2023 ▾
Badger · Hedgehog · Red Squirrel · Rabbit · Pine Marten
Badger Meles meles2019 Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2022 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2011 Pine Marten Martes martes2020 🐝 Insects 8 species
summer autumn
2022 ▾
Common Blue Damselfly · Brown Hawker · Common Cockchafer · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Large Red Damselfly +3
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2017 Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2011 Common Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2015 🌿 Plants 3 species
spring summer
2020 ▾
Pirri-Pirri-Bur · Green Alkanet · Bluebell
Pirri-Pirri-Bur Acaena anserinifolia x inermis Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens2019 Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2017 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ringlet
Ringlet
Aphantopus hyperantus2011
Aphantopus hyperantus2011
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2011
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2011
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2010
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2010 