Nature reserves in Northern Ireland are designated[1] and maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is a Northern Ireland Executive conservation agency within the Department of the Environment. Unlike the equivalent bodies in England, Scotland and Wales, it aims to promote and conserve both the natural environment and the built environment and to promote their appreciation by present and future generations in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. At the time of the 2001 UK Census, its population was 1,685,000, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the population of, United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[note 7] is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing.
List of Nature Reserves
- Altikeeragh Nature Reserve
- Annagarriff Nature Reserve
- Ballymaclary Nature Reserve
- Ballynahone Nature Reserve
- Ballyquintin National Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Banagher Glen Nature Reserve
- Belshaw's Quarry Nature Reserve
- Binevenagh Nature Reserve
- Bohill Nature Reserve
- Boorin Nature Reserve
- Brackagh Nature Reserve
- Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve
- Brookend Nature Reserve
- Castle Archdale Islands Nature Reserve, County Fermanagh County Fermanagh is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the United Kingdom. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan. The county is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from
- Castle Caldwell Nature Reserve
- Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Correl Glen Nature Reserve
- The Dorn Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Giant's Causeway The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim, on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about two miles (3 km) north of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by National Nature Reserve, County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Glenariff Nature Reserve, County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Granagh Bay Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Hanging Rock and Rossaa Forest Nature Reserve, County Fermanagh County Fermanagh is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the United Kingdom. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan. The county is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from
- Hollymount Forest National Nature Reserve
- Kebble Nature Reserve, Rathlin Island Rathlin Island is an island off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, and is the northernmost point of the region. Rathlin is the only inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland, with a rising population of now just over 100 people, and is the most northerly inhabited island off the Irish coast. The L-shaped island is 4 miles (6 km), County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Killard Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Killeter Nature Reserve, County Tyrone
- Killykeeghan and Crossmurrin Nature Reserve, County Fermanagh County Fermanagh is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the United Kingdom. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan. The county is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from
- Lough Beg National Nature Reserve
- Lough Naman Bog Nature Reserve
- Lough Neagh Lough Neagh — from the Irish: Loch nEathach meaning "Lake of Eathach" (Irish: [ɫ̪ɔx ˈn̠ʲahax]) — is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland Islands Nature Reserve
- Magilligan Point Nature Reserve, County Londonderry County Londonderry or County Derry is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after its main town – and later city and administrative centre – Derry , which lies in the north-western corner of the county. It is one of four counties in Northern Ireland
- Marble Arch Nature Reserve, County Fermanagh County Fermanagh is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the United Kingdom. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan. The county is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from
- Meenadoan Nature Reserve
- Mullenakill
- Murlough Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- The Murrins Nature Reserve
- North Strangford Lough Strangford Lough is a lough in County Down, Northern Ireland, separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula. It is a popular tourist attraction noted for its fishing and the picturesque villages and townships which border its waters. These include Portaferry on the Ards Peninsula, which is connected to Strangford across the lough by a car National Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Oxford Island National Nature Reserve
- Portrush Portrush is a seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest. It had a population of 6,372 people in the 2001 Census. In the Nature Reserve, County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve, County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Rea's Wood Nature Reserve
- Reilly and Gole Woods Nature Reserve
- Roe Estuary Nature Reserve
- Ross Lough Nature Reserve
- Rostrevor Oakwood Nature Reserve, County Down County Down is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland
- Slieveanorra Nature Reserve, County Antrim County Antrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. It was named after the town of Antrim
- Straidkilly Nature Reserve
- Turmennan Fen Nature Reserve
See also
- National Nature Reserves in England
- National Nature Reserves in Scotland
- National Nature Reserves in Wales
References
- ^ "Nature Reserves". NI Environment Agency. http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/protected_areas_home/nature_resintro.htm. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
Categories: National Nature Reserves in the United Kingdom | Northern Ireland coast and countryside | Northern Ireland-related lists | Geography of Northern Ireland | Conservation in Northern Ireland
