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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦36+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cuckoo and Magpie
  • 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cuckoo, Magpie, Robin +33 more · last seen 2015; Birds — Cuckoo, Magpie, Robin +33 more · last seen 2015

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Cuckoo, Magpie, Robin +33 more · last seen 2015; Birds — Cuckoo, Magpie, Robin +33 more · last seen 2015

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +22 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +22 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viewpoint TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Treetop TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Adders LoanainWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Windy Gap PadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Moneynabane TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1 - The Newcastle / Lough Island Reavy RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 1Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 2 - The Slieve Croob RouteCycling route25 km
Named routeRef 2Length 25 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 3 - The Legananny RouteCycling route20 km
Named routeRef 3Length 20 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km
Treetop TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3243 : Farm shed alongside the Clonvaraghan Road

J3243 : Farm shed alongside the Clonvaraghan Road

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