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Spelga Park Grass Area

1 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.19694, -6.14035

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2017; Birds — Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2017

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Greater Water-moss, Alpine Water-moss +40 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Greater Water-moss, Alpine Water-moss +40 more · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Cock, Hen, PigeonWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2129 : Spelga Park, Hilltown

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2129 : Spelga Park, Hilltown

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✦Goward DolmenHistoric site3.5 km→

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