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Bohill Forest
Holly blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) female.jpg
The Bohill Forest Nature Reserve was set up to protect the holly blue butterfly
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Map showing the location of Bohill Forest
Map showing the location of Bohill Forest
Location in Northern Ireland
Geography
Location Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates 54°20′50″N 5°50′40″W / 54.347135°N 5.8444185°W / 54.347135; -5.8444185
Area 38.96 hectares (96.3 acres)
Administration
Governing body Forest Service Northern Ireland

Bohill Forest is a small coniferous forest located near Drumaness, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the Forest Service Northern Ireland.

Bohill Forest Nature Reserve is a small area within the forest where trees had previously been felled and the land was allowed to naturally regrow. This woodland consists of holly, oak, rowan, birch, hazel and oak trees. Patches that are still clear of tree cover contain bracken, bilberry and heather. The habitat is ideal for the previously rare holly blue butterfly, which the nature reserve was set up to protect. Other fauna in the woodland includes the speckled wood butterfly, red deer, goldcrests, jays, chiffchaffs and blackcaps.

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