Getting here
55.29738, -6.16932
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Goldcrest, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Goldcrest, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis intricaria, Eristalis pertinax +141 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Eristalis intricaria, Eristalis pertinax +141 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +56 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ballyconaghan Circular Trail, RathlinWalking route2.8 km
A waymarked route on National Trust land, taking in the north of the island, stunning views out to the Atlantic and Scotland.
Ballycarry Trail, RathlinWalking route1.5 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
former National Route 93Cycling route
former section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 93 - section on Rathlin Island
Wildlife to spot
Photos
D1651 : Looking south along the east coast of Rathlin from the gates of the East Light
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