St. John's Point Church 0 ha
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Places › Northern Ireland › Newry, Mourne and Down Getting here
54.23097, -5.65743
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher ✦ 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Gannet +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Gannet +72 more · last seen 2025
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
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🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Light Brown Apple Moth, Common Rustic agg. +152 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Light Brown Apple Moth, Common Rustic agg. +152 more · last seen 2024
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Castle Lane Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Sheepland loop Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Lecale Way (Ulster Way Section) Walking route 66 km ▾
Named route Length 66 km Regional walking route
Show on map St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Ardtole Church Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Photos J5233 : St John's Point Church (rems of)
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Wildlife to spot
5,930 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 5,930 records · National Biodiversity Network Curlew · Oystercatcher · Herring Gull · Great Black-backed Gull · Cormorant +44
Curlew Numenius arquata Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Gannet Morus bassanus Redshank Tringa totanus Robin Erithacus rubecula Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Common Gull Larus canus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Razorbill Alca torda Shag Gulosus aristotelis Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Larus argentatus argenteus Larus argentatus argenteus Common Guillemot Uria aalge Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Turnstone Arenaria interpres Linnet Linaria cannabina Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Little Egret Egretta garzetta Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Light-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla hrota Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Dunnock Prunella modularis Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Great Tit Parus major House Martin Delichon urbicum Stock Dove Columba oenas Blackbird Turdus merula Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Dunlin Calidris alpina Knot Calidris canutus Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Northern Diver Gavia immer Carrion Crow Corvus corone2024 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus2024 Magpie Pica pica2024 🦌 Mammals 2 species
winter autumn
2025 ▾
Common Dolphin · Grey Seal
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing · Common Rustic agg. · Lesser Yellow Underwing · Large Yellow Underwing · Light Brown Apple Moth +20
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe Common Rustic agg. Mesapamea secalis agg. Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 5,930 records · National Biodiversity Network Curlew · Oystercatcher · Herring Gull · Great Black-backed Gull · Cormorant +44
Curlew Numenius arquata Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Herring Gull Larus argentatus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Gannet Morus bassanus Redshank Tringa totanus Robin Erithacus rubecula Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Common Gull Larus canus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Razorbill Alca torda Shag Gulosus aristotelis Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Starling Sturnus vulgaris Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Larus argentatus argenteus Larus argentatus argenteus Common Guillemot Uria aalge Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Turnstone Arenaria interpres Linnet Linaria cannabina Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Little Egret Egretta garzetta Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Light-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla hrota Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Dunnock Prunella modularis Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Great Tit Parus major House Martin Delichon urbicum Stock Dove Columba oenas Blackbird Turdus merula Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Dunlin Calidris alpina Knot Calidris canutus Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Northern Diver Gavia immer Carrion Crow Corvus corone2024 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus2024 Magpie Pica pica2024 🦌 Mammals 2 species
winter autumn
2025 ▾
Common Dolphin · Grey Seal
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing · Common Rustic agg. · Lesser Yellow Underwing · Large Yellow Underwing · Light Brown Apple Moth +20
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe Common Rustic agg. Mesapamea secalis agg. Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Flame Carpet
Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
Xanthorhoe designata
Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria
Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria
Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum
Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos
Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Feathered Ranunculus Polymixis lichenea
Feathered Ranunculus Polymixis lichenea
Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea
Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina
Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi
Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha
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