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Nature Reserves


Each nature reserve requires varying degrees of active management to ensure that its value is maintained, or where possible, enhanced. You may expect to see various management activities happening on some sites such as woodland management or other habitat or species work. At certain times therefore access may not be possible or may be restricted.

Unfortunately not all reserves can be open to the public because of safety or access issues or because of the type of features present.

However most are open - all day every day - and many have car parking and signage to assist your visit. If you are not familiar with a reserve it’s a good idea to ring the Site manager before you visit just to check current information. Contact details are available when you click on each red dot.


Natural Nature Reserves MapKebble Nature ReserveBreen Oakwood Nature ReserveSlieveanorra Nature ReserveGlenariff Glen Nature ReserveStraidkilly Nature ReserveBelshaw's Quarry Nature ReserveNorth Strangford Lough National Nature ReserveThe Dorn Nature ReserveGranagh Bay Nature ReserveBallyquintin Point National Nature ReserveKillard Nature ReserveCloghy Rocks Nature ReserveQuoile Pondage Nature ReserveHollymount Forest National Nature ReserveBohill Forest Nature ReserveMurlough National Nature ReserveRostrevor Oakwood National Nature ReserveBrackagh Bog Nature ReserveOxford Island National Nature ReserveLough Neagh Islands Nature ReserveAnnagarriff and Mullenakill Nature Reserves Rea's Wood Nature ReserveRandalstown Forest and Farr's Bay Nature ReservesLough Beg National Nature ReserveBallynahone Bog National Nature ReserveBanagher Glen Nature ReserveAltikeeragh Nature ReserveThe Murrins Nature ReserveBoorin Nature ReserveMeenadoan Nature ReserveKilleter Nature ReserveCastle Archdale Islands Nature ReserveCastlecaldwell Nature ReserveCorrel Glen Nature ReserveRoss Lough Nature ReserveReilly and Gole Woods Nature ReserveMarble Arch Nature ReserveKillykeeghan and Crossmurrin Nature ReserveHanging Rock and Rossaa Forest Nature ReserveLough Naman Bog Nature ReserveRoe Estuary Nature ReserveBinevenagh National Nature ReserveBallymaclary Nature ReserveMagilligan Point Nature ReservePortrush Nature ReserveGiant's Causeway National Nature Reserve