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Getting here
54.63669, -5.53028
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Redshank +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Redshank +58 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coral Weed, Tomato, Red Valerian +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Coral Weed, Tomato, Red Valerian +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lowry's Wood Walk, Strangford LoughWalking route700 m
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"
North Down Coastal PathWalking route19.2 km
Orlock Point Walk, Strangford LoughWalking route4.8 km
With evidence of Vikings & smugglers, this walk is steeped in archaeology & history. The rocky outcrops of Orlock Point contain diverse plants & animals & views of the Copeland Islands & the Irish Sea. Rocky, coastal & open farmland with steep steps.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
![J5979 : The Commons park, Donaghadee [1]](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/photos/73/99/739959_0ed47a4e.jpg)
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