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Standing Stone

📷 Philip · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.92364, -5.91977

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿22+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Common Nettle and Ivy among those found
  • ✦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

6 activities

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Lords-and-Ladies +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Lords-and-Ladies +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Neoascia podagrica, Green-veined White +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Neoascia podagrica, Green-veined White +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Golden Plover, Cormorant, Kestrel +10 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Golden Plover, Cormorant, Kestrel +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Golden Plover, Cormorant, Kestrel +10 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Golden Plover, Cormorant, Kestrel +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Antrim Hills Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route31 km

Ballynure to Glenarm

Named routeLength 31 kmRegional walking route
Causeway Coast and Glens - 9 - Salllagh Braes WalkWalking route10.8 km
Named routeLength 10.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Garden TrailWalking route
Named route
Bioodiversity/Fitness TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
ecos Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

D3310 : Standing stone on Ballygilbert hill

📷 Philip · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

D3310 : Standing stone on Ballygilbert hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ballygally ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Ballygally CastleHistoric site4.6 km→✦Linford BarrowsHistoric site3.2 km→✦Knockdhu Promontory FortHistoric site3.5 km→✦MotteHistoric site3.8 km→✦RathHistoric site3.7 km→

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