Nature reserves in Northern Ireland facts for kids

Nature reserves in Northern Ireland, are designated 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