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Thorny Rath

0 ha
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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Jackdaw
  • 🍄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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Opegrapha vulgata, Arthonia atra +37 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Lecanora chlarotera s. lat., Opegrapha vulgata, Arthonia atra +37 more · last seen 2018

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Dragonfly, Peacock, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +13 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Hairy Dragonfly, Peacock, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +13 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Great Willowherb · last seen 2013; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss, Great Willowherb · last seen 2013

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gosford Forest Park - Blue PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gosford Forest Park - Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gosford Forest Park - Family Cycle TrailCycling route6 km
Named routeLength 6 kmLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 91Cycling route
Named routeRef 91National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 91Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 91Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route611 m
Named routeRef 91Length 611 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 91Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass

Wildlife to spot

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H9345 : Killyruddan Road, Hamiltonsbawn

H9345 : Killyruddan Road, Hamiltonsbawn

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