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Saint Cillan's Fort

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Common Rustic agg. +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Common Rustic agg. +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Blackening Waxcap, Beefsteak Fungus +1 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Yellow Stagshorn, Blackening Waxcap, Beefsteak Fungus +1 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Valerian, Japanese Knotweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Valerian, Japanese Knotweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

50 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - River TrailWalking route5.2 km
Named routeLength 5.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - Mountain TrailWalking route8.8 km
Named routeLength 8.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tollymore Forest - The Drinns TrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
Tipperary Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Named route
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 2Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
Named routeRef 3Length 20 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3631 : The southern aspect St Cillan's Fort

J3631 : The southern aspect St Cillan's Fort

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