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Roughal Park Recreation Area

3 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Little Grebe +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mute Swan, Little Grebe +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Alexanders Rust, White Fibrecap +10 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Alexanders Rust, White Fibrecap +10 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Cheilosia illustrata, Green Dock Beetle +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Cheilosia illustrata, Green Dock Beetle +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Fairy Foxglove, Yellow-rattle +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Fairy Foxglove, Yellow-rattle +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Patrick's WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's GAC - Saul Family TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Long WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Crazy TrailWalking route

Route passing by all the outdoor fitness equipment in the park

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harry's Loneypublic footpath · 411 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 411 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route

Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4845 : Enclosed walled area with art work at Roughal Park

J4845 : Enclosed walled area with art work at Roughal Park

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