Nature reserves in Northern Ireland explained

Nature reserves in Northern Ireland, are designated^[1] and maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

There are 47 national nature reserves in Northern Ireland.

County Antrim

• Belshaw's Quarry Nature Reserve, grid ref: J229 671
• Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve, grid ref: D125 338
• Giant's Causeway National Nature Reserve, grid ref: C954 453
• Glenariff Nature Reserve, grid ref: D210 205
• Kebble Nature Reserve, grid ref: D095 515
• Portrush Nature Reserve, grid ref: C856 412
• Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve, grid ref: J088 872
• Rea's Wood Nature Reserve, grid ref: J142 855
• Slieveanorra Nature Reserve, grid refs: D132 265, D135 265, D147 274 and D155 286.
• Straidkilly Nature Reserve, grid ref: D302 163

County Armagh

• Brackagh Nature Reserve, grid ref: J019 507
• Oxford Island National Nature Reserve, grid ref: J053 616

County Down

• Ballyquintin National Nature Reserve, grid ref: J621 458
• Bohill Nature Reserve, grid ref: J396 459
• Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve, grid ref: J594 478
• The Dorn Nature Reserve, grid ref: J593 568
• Granagh Bay Nature Reserve, grid ref: J606 485
• Hollymount Forest National Nature Reserve, grid ref: J464 438
• Killard Nature Reserve, grid ref: J610 433
• Murlough National Nature Reserve, grid ref: J414 351
• North Strangford Lough National Nature Reserve, grid ref: J508 706
• Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve, grid ref: J49647
• Rostrevor Oakwood Nature Reserve, grid ref: J186 170
• Turmennan Fen Nature Reserve, grid ref: J485 503

County Fermanagh

• Castle Archdale Islands Nature Reserve
• Castle Caldwell Nature Reserve, grid ref: H020 600
• Correl Glen Nature Reserve, grid ref: H075 545
• Hanging Rock and Rossaa Forest Nature Reserve, grid ref: H110 365
• Killykeeghan and Crossmurrin Nature Reserve, grid ref: H112 348
• Lough Naman Bog Nature Reserve, grid ref: H075 545
• Marble Arch Nature Reserve, grid ref: H123 350
• Reilly and Gole Woods Nature Reserve grid refs: H340 254 (Reilly) and H336 250 (Gole)
• Ross Lough Nature Reserve, grid ref: H143 467

County Londonderry

• Altikeeragh Nature Reserve, grid ref: C730 316
• Ballymaclary Nature Reserve, grid ref: C700 365
• Ballynahone Nature Reserve, grid ref: H860 980
• Banagher Glen Nature Reserve, grid ref: C672 045
• Binevenagh Nature Reserve, grid ref: C685 309
• Lough Beg National Nature Reserve, grid ref: H975 960
• Magilligan Point Nature Reserve, grid ref: C660 390
• Roe Estuary Nature Reserve, grid ref: C635 295

County Tyrone

• Annagarriff Nature Reserve, grid ref: H905 6610
• Boorin Nature Reserve, grid ref: H495 846
• Brookend Nature Reserve, grid ref: H948 725
• Killeter Nature Reserve, grid refs: H090 808 and H086 821
• Meenadoan Nature Reserve, grid ref: H244 718
• Mullenakill, grid ref: H893 610
• The Murrins Nature Reserve, grid ref: H565 783
• Lough Neagh Islands Nature Reserve

See also

• National nature reserves in England
• National nature reserve (Scotland)
• National nature reserves in Wales

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nature Reserves . NI Environment Agency . 10 July 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091029080543/http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/protected_areas_home/nature_resintro.htm . 29 October 2009 .