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Tea House

0 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.27003, -5.95136

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cingroen, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +21 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Cingroen, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +21 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +126 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Honeysuckle, Japanese Knotweed, Wood-sorrel +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Honeysuckle, Japanese Knotweed, Wood-sorrel +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tollymore Forest - Arboretum PathWalking route700 m
Named routeLength 700 mRound tripLocal walking route
Newcastle WayWalking route42.5 km
Named routeLength 42.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Moorish Tower WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Slievenaslat WalkWalking route4.3 km
Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Rock LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
Castlewellan Cycleway/FootwayCycling route
Named route
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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castlewellan Forest Park - Blue TrailMountain bike route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (The Great Escarpe)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Green TrailMountain bike route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
Castlewellan Forest Park - Black Trail (Dolly's Chute)Mountain bike route
Named route
Castlewellan Forest Park - Red TrailMountain bike route19 km
Named routeLength 19 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3337 : Felled tree, Castlewellan Forest Park

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3337 : Felled tree, Castlewellan Forest Park

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🌱The Annesley GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Castlewellan Forest ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Spring GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Harrison VistaUrban park700 m→🌱Winter GardenUrban park400 m→✦CashelHistoric site3.1 km→

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