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Spelga Dam Picnic Area

1 ha

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.17901, -6.05803

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Hooded Crow +18 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Hooded Crow +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Cross-leaved Heath, Heather +95 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Tormentil, Cross-leaved Heath, Heather +95 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Cock, Hen, PigeonWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mourne Wall ChallengeWalking route36 km
Named routeLength 36 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Trassey TrackWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Macleans CloseWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7 - The Rostrevor RouteCycling route27 km
Named routeRef 7Length 27 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2627 : Spelga Dam

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2627 : Spelga Dam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Fofanny ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→✦Goward DolmenHistoric site4.5 km→💧Spelga ReservoirReservoir600 m→💧Spelga ReservoirReservoir600 m→💧Fofanny ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→

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