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ThreeMileWater River Park

150 ha

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome150 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 93

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva cinctella, 2-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva cinctella, 2-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Golovinomyces asperifolii · last seen 2025; Fungi — Golovinomyces asperifolii · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Causeway Coast and Glens - 7 - Woodburn ForestWalking route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hilltop WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gentle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 93Cycling route

"National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)

Named routeRef 93Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Named routeRef 93Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3384 : Train, Monkstown/Mossley - March 2014(2)

J3384 : Train, Monkstown/Mossley - March 2014(2)

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