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War Memorial

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.19576, -6.39555

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +231 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +231 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hair Ice Crust, Birch Besom, Scarlet Caterpillarclub +1 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Hair Ice Crust, Birch Besom, Scarlet Caterpillarclub +1 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Salmonberry, Giant Hogweed, Blunt Feather-moss +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Salmonberry, Giant Hogweed, Blunt Feather-moss +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ring of Gullion WayWalking route53 km
Named routeLength 53 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Dog Kennel LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ring of Gullion Way - Section 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Carlingford Lough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
City Centre linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Carnbane Way and Craigmore Way Cycleway / FootwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.9 km
Named routeRef 9Length 6.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J0428 : Bessbrook War Memorial in Charlemont Square

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J0428 : Bessbrook War Memorial in Charlemont Square

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