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The Black Fort Rath

📷 Mervyn Greer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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HeritageInsectsWildlife
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.67714, -6.84711

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐝5+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Common Hawker and Large White are among those observed
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Large White, Speckled Wood +2 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Common Hawker, Large White, Speckled Wood +2 more · last seen 2020

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Otter, Red Squirrel · last seen 2018; Mammals — Otter, Red Squirrel · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lough FeaWalking route

https://outmoreni.com/route/1759-lough-fea

Named route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Davagh Forest Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

H7481 : Muntober, Tiermacshane, and Derrinleigh Townlands, Kildress Parish

📷 Mervyn Greer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H7481 : Muntober, Tiermacshane, and Derrinleigh Townlands, Kildress Parish

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Drum ManorHistoric site4.3 km→✦Kildress Old ChurchHistoric site4.2 km→✦Gortin FortHistoric site4.1 km→

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