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Slieve Gullion South Cairn

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📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.12181, -6.43340

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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
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Green-veined White +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Green-veined White +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit +39 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Stonechat, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Bryum, Fountain Apple-moss, Greasewort +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Marsh Bryum, Fountain Apple-moss, Greasewort +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Purple Jellydisc, Hairy Curtain Crust, Leafy Brain · last seen 2017; Fungi — Purple Jellydisc, Hairy Curtain Crust, Leafy Brain · last seen 2017

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ring of Gullion WayWalking route53 km
Named routeLength 53 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Poets' Trail - Creggan RouteWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Poets' Trail - Forkhill RouteWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Ring of Gullion Way - Section 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Giant's LairWalking route

A woodland walk exploring Hawthorn Hill Nature Reserve within Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Also known as the 'Annahaia Route'.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Poets' Trail - Ballykeel LoopCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
The Poets' Trail - Creggan LoopCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
The Poets' Trail - Forkhill RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0220 : Spider, Slieve Gullion Triangulation Pillar

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J0220 : Spider, Slieve Gullion Triangulation Pillar

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bog Road Amenity AreaUrban park4.3 km→🌱Fairview ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Slieve Gullion Forest ParkUrban park500 m→🐄Meigh Farm ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→✦Slieve Gullion North CairnHistoric site900 m→🐄Killeavy Castle Farm StoreVisitor farm1.7 km→

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