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Rockfield Mill

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📷 Mike Simms · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.87562, -6.67590

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Robin, Great Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Robin, Great Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Puffball, Amethyst Deceiver, Candlesnuff Fungus +27 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Common Puffball, Amethyst Deceiver, Candlesnuff Fungus +27 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Helophilus pendulus +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Helophilus pendulus +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Marsh Cinquefoil, Bluebell +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Marsh Cinquefoil, Bluebell +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Carntogher WayWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ruachan TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Photos

C8603 : Grillagh Bridge Flax Mill (interior view)

📷 Mike Simms · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

C8603 : Grillagh Bridge Flax Mill (interior view)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Largantogher Plantin Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ringsend ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The QuadrangleUrban park3.3 km→✦Ardara Country HouseHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Tirkane Sweat HouseUrban park2.8 km→✦Craigmore Fairy Ring FortHistoric site2.1 km→

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