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Standing Stone

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.79557, -6.82700

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sulphur Knight, Snowy Waxcap, Clavulinopsis +28 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Sulphur Knight, Snowy Waxcap, Clavulinopsis +28 more · last seen 2018

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Large White +47 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Large White +47 more · last seen 2022

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Crossbill +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Crossbill +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Holly +32 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Holly +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational walking route
Sperrins Challenge Walk 2011Walking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Crockbrack WayWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/crockbrack-way/

Named route
HUDY’S WAYWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/hudys-way/

Named route
Moydamlaght Forest - Short TrailWalking route

https://walkni.com/walks/moydamlaght-forest-short-trail/

Named route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Regional cycle route
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 5Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 8 - Slieve Gallion Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8Round tripRegional cycle route
Sperrins Route 9 - Moyola Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 9Round tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H7594 : Doon Townland

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H7594 : Doon Townland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Plantin ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Dean McGlinchey ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Derrynoyd ForestUrban park1.7 km→🌱Susan's TrailUrban park3.2 km→✦RathHistoric site2.2 km→✦RathHistoric site3.7 km→

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