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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- P Flannagan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Eric Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Robert Ashby, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sharkzy, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Children's playground55 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Down. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
,_Scarva_-_geograph.org.uk_-_614092.jpg/250px-St._Matthew's_Parish_Church_(C_of_I),_Scarva_-_geograph.org.uk_-_614092.jpg "Photo: P Flannagan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
St Matthew's Parish ChurchChurch · 271 ydExplorer Tom St Matthew's Parish Church in Scarva is deeply suspicious of the postman, convinced he’s trying to deliver bad news about the roof or the budget every single time he rings the bell. It’s got that 'I’ve been here since 1840 and I’ve seen worse' attitude that keeps the whole town on edge. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
WWII PillboxWWII Pillbox, Dhp no.45 · 297 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom WWII Pillbox in Scarva is its little brother, DHP no.45, and it has a secret talent for looking like a very angry mushroom. It definitely knows where the bodies are buried. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Historic Settlement Scarva in ScarvaHistoric Settlement Scarva · 312 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Historic Settlement Scarva in Scarva has a family tree mostly made up of people who forgot their own names. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Orange HallHall · 327 ydExplorer Tom Scarva’s Orange Hall was built in the 1900s and has survived every bad weather grudge since then. It’s a Grade B2 hall that probably hosts parties where nobody dances but everyone complains. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Scarva MemorialMemorial · 362 ydExplorer Tom Scarva Memorial has caught my eye in County Down. I bet a memorial with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Ulster Way (Newry Canal section)Walking route · 1.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This specific Newry Canal section of the Ulster Way follows historic waterways, blending engineering with natural beauty.
Newry Canal WayWalking route · 2.1 miExplorer Tom The Newry Canal Way passes Church Street in Poyntzpass, offering a charming slice of local history.
Clare GlenWood · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Clare Glen wood features a weir where the Cusher flows right to left, splashing around like a happy little river dog.
Ruins of Clare CastleRuins · 3.2 miExplorer Tom The ruins of Clare Castle stand in County Armagh, offering a romantic glimpse into the past where stone walls tell stories of lives long since gone.
Fortification: Clare Castle in ClareFortification: Clare Castle · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Clare Castle is just a fortification on the record, but it sounds mighty important. I bet those seventeenth-century defenses kept the locals feeling very secure and quite proud.
Corbet Lough Play ParkChildren's playground · 6.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Corbet Lough Play Park has caught my eye in County Down. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
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