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Souterrain Rath

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.82223, -6.24910

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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
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Wren, Coal Tit +42 more · last seen 2020; Birds — Greylag Goose, Wren, Coal Tit +42 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Carpet, Silver-ground Carpet +161 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Carpet, Silver-ground Carpet +161 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pict-moss, Montbretia, Cherry Laurel +39 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Pict-moss, Montbretia, Cherry Laurel +39 more · last seen 2014

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 97Cycling route
Named routeRef 97National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 97 ExtensionCycling route

Ballymena to Randalstown

Named routeRef 97National Cycle Network
ecos Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 97Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 97Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J1298 : Wet farmland

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J1298 : Wet farmland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Harryville Playing FieldsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Ballee Playing FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱King George ParkUrban park4.3 km→🐄Logan StoresVisitor farm2.4 km→✦Harryville Mote and BaileyHistoric site4.3 km→✦RathHistoric site1.1 km→

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