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Rath

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.75917, -6.16863

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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
  • 🍄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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Entoloma, Jellybaby +21 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Entoloma, Jellybaby +21 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +262 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +262 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +32 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Big Shaggy-moss, Montbretia, Germander Speedwell +17 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Big Shaggy-moss, Montbretia, Germander Speedwell +17 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 94Cycling route177 km
Named routeRef 94Length 177 kmRound tripNational Cycle Network
Mill Race Trail RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Loughshore Trail Route 1 - Antrim LoopCycling route7.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7.7 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Named routeRef 94Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route373 m
Named routeRef 94Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 94Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J1891 : Track, Tardree forest (2)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J1891 : Track, Tardree forest (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Round TowerUrban park4.7 km→🌱Carnbeg ParkUrban park5 km→🐄Mid Antrim Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm4.7 km→✦Springfram RathHistoric site4.6 km→✦Carnearny CairnHistoric site1.1 km→✦RathHistoric site1.3 km→

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