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Umbra

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Dogs welcome0 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
  • 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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Ringlet +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Ringlet +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Stone Bramble, Kidney Vetch, Common Vetch +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Stone Bramble, Kidney Vetch, Common Vetch +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational 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
North Sperrins Way (Ulster Way Section)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Causeway Coast and Glens - 14 - BinevenaghWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
North Sperrins WayWalking route

Dungiven - Swanns Bridge

Named routeRegional walking route
North Sperrins / Ulster Way - offroad alternativepublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Causeway Coast cycle routeCycling route

"This stunning 23-mile cycle route runs along the North Atlantic coast from Castlerock to the Giant's Causeway via Coleraine and takes in part of National Cycle Network Route 93. "

Named routeLocal cycle route
Limavady BoroughCycling route

Formerly part of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's NCN93, de-designated by them in 2020 on safety grounds

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 93Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 93Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route248 m
Named routeRef 93Length 248 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

C7235 : Umbra Cottage and level crossing.

C7235 : Umbra Cottage and level crossing.

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