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54.37729, -6.38086
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Grey Heron +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Grey Heron +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +27 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +27 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus +12 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
River TrailWalking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Glen View TrailWalking route
Bluebell TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route
Belfast to Newry
Craigavon Cycle TrailCycling route
Notional cycle route dreamt up by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in 2020 to replace their scrapped Regional Route 10 and other bits of National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
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