Getting here
54.86303, -6.71348
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Flame Carpet, Helophilus pendulus, Early Thorn +220 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Flame Carpet, Helophilus pendulus, Early Thorn +220 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Cuckoo, Robin, Jackdaw +36 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Cuckoo, Robin, Jackdaw +36 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Flexuous Bog-moss +108 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Flexuous Bog-moss +108 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Glue Crust, Hazel Woodwart, Candlesnuff Fungus +2 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Glue Crust, Hazel Woodwart, Candlesnuff Fungus +2 more · last seen 2014
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Carntogher WayWalking route9 km
Ruachan TrailWalking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sperrins Route 9 - Moyola Cycle RouteCycling route
Sperrins Route 10 - Swatragh Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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