Reserves and species

Posted by lancashire
2011-05-03 14:16

Astley Moss

If you wish to visit a reserve that retains much of its 'wildness', Astley Moss is ideal.
It is one of the largest remaining fragments of the Chat Moss complex, most of which has been lost due to being cut-over for peat or being drained for agriculture. 
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Trust Website: 
http://www.lancswt.org.uk
Size: 
33.00
Short Description: 
An ideal reserve if you wish to visit a reserve that retains much of its wildness.
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve is one of the largest remaining fragments of the Chat Moss complex. Mosslands are rare and declining habitats and whilst the site has suffered from historic drainage, the vegetation is improving thanks to the restoration works being undertaken by the Trust. The site is important for a number of birds, such as Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl and Merlin. Ponds between the moss hummocks provide the ideal conditions for the aquatic stages in the lifecycle of many dragonflies.
Location
Address: 
7km south of Leigh and 14km west of Manchester, Tyldesley
Town: 
Manchester
County: 
Lancashire
Postcode: 
M29 7LG
Grid ref: 
SJ 692 975
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Permit required
Access info: 
Contact the Trust
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Roadside parking on Rindle Road, please do not obstruct the farm and railway maintenance vehicles that use the road though.
Walking information: 
The site has difficult access due to the numerous drains and tussocky vegetation so care must be taken.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Martyn Walker or Elspeth Ingleby
Reserve phone number: 
(MW) 01772 324129 or (EI) 01204 663754
Reserve email address: 
mwalker@lancswt.org.uk or eingleby@lancswt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Moyola Waterfoot

Moyola Waterfoot Nature Reserve runs alongside the River Moyola for the last few hundred metres before it enters

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
0.00
Short Description: 
A small elongated nature reserve, adjacent to the River Moyola on the western shores of Lough Neagh
Smartphone Description: 
A linear nature reserve running alongside the River Moyola for several hundred metres as it enters Lough Neagh on its western shore. This compact site is a haven for wildlife within the Lough Neagh/Lough Beg Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site.
Location
Address: 
Waterfoot Road
Town: 
Magherafelt
County: 
Derry
Postcode: 
BT45 6LQ
Grid ref: 
NW092481
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Open to general public
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking beside NI Water (do not obstruct access points)
Walking information: 
Formal path, one bird hide suitable for wheelchair access. Public access to nature reserve with disability access, standard footpaths, fishing stands, seating areas and bird hide.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Moyola Waterfoot
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Balloo Woodland

A secluded woodland providing a quiet oasis for wildlife and people in the industrial heart of Bangor. 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
6.00
Short Description: 
A secluded woodland providing a quiet oasis for wildlife and people in the industrial heart of Bangor.
Smartphone Description: 
A secluded woodland providing a quiet oasis for wildlife and people in the industrial heart of Bangor. Full of mature trees, some thought to be over 300 years, the woodland supports a range of woodland plants, birds and insects.
Location
Address: 
Balloo Crescent
Town: 
Bangor
County: 
Down
Postcode: 
BT19 7WP
Grid ref: 
NW630336
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Open to general public
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking behind the Recycling Centre
Walking information: 
A network of paths.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Photos
Photo: 
Balloo Woodland
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Balloo Wetland

A haven for water-loving wildlife and people tucked away in the industrial heart of Bangor. 

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
6.00
Short Description: 
CLOSED for the foreseeable future. The boardwalk had become unsafe and had to be dismantled. We’re working with the Council to look at the possible alternatives for re-instigating access on the site but it is likely to be closed for a significant period.
Smartphone Description: 
A brand-new nature reserve, established from scratch on an area of wet wasteland, in partnership with North Down Borough Council. Significant European funding focused on habitat creation and improvement, with the site transformed into a haven for local wildlife.
Location
Address: 
Innotec Drive, Balloo Road
Town: 
Bangor
County: 
Down
Postcode: 
BT19 7PG
Grid ref: 
NW638333
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
CLOSED until further notice
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
No
Access info: 
Closed until further notice.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Balloo Wetland car park
Walking information: 
Wheelchair access around the site, including a large section of boardwalk.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Balloo Wetland
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Glendun Farm

A unique site in our network of nature reserves, Glendun is a hill farm. It incorporates a variety of habitats including grassland, rush pasture, heather moorland, blanket bog, hedgerows, woodland and part of the Glendun River.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
80.00
Short Description: 
A hill farm in the Antrim Glens offering spectacular views.
Smartphone Description: 
Glendun reserve is a hill farm located within the Antrim Glens. Affording excellent views from the high ground at the head of the glen, it is also an important breeding ground for the threatened red grouse.
Location
Address: 
Glendun Road
Town: 
Cushendun
County: 
Antrim
Postcode: 
BT44 0TB
Grid ref: 
NW389888
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times but access by permission only, contact Ulster Wildlife. Working farm.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
grazing animals, ground nesting birds
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
On the minor road at the Glendun Viaduct, signposted to Glendun, after 1 mile park beside old schoolhouse
Walking information: 
No formal paths - rough terrain, steep inclines, Caution required
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Glendun Nature Reserve
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Milford Cutting

Outside Armagh City, this small secluded nature reserve is an old railway cutting with a mix of flowery grasslands and scrubby woodland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
0.80
Short Description: 
A small secluded nature reserve with a mix of grassland, woodland and interesting flora.
Smartphone Description: 
Outside of Armagh City, this reserve is an old railway cutting. It is a mix of flowery calcareous grassland and scrubby woodland. The grassland occupies the steep railway banks and is dotted with orchids in early summer. The woodland consists of Northern Ireland's largest colony of the unusual Irish Whitebeam.
Location
Address: 
2 miles south west of Armagh
Town: 
Armagh
Grid ref: 
H859427
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times.
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
No
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in Milford and walk to the reserve
Walking information: 
Mixture of boardwalk through the cutting and informal walks through the woodland.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Milford Cutting
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Straidkilly

This small nature reserve perched above Glenarm village on a limestone escarpment, is covered by hazel woodland with pockets of interesting grassland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
8.50
Short Description: 
A peaceful site, impressively situated above Glenarm village, with a variety of colourful flora
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve, located on a limestone escarpment, is dominated by hazel woodland. It is most notable for its flora and is a sea of colour in the spring. The site retains a small population of red squirrels and other mammals such as wood mice, shrews and stoats can also be found.
Location
Address: 
Straidkilly Road
Town: 
Carnlough
County: 
Antrim
Postcode: 
BT44 0LQ
Grid ref: 
NW457721
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Open to general public
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park at the old quarry (do not obstruct gates)
Walking information: 
No formal paths - rough terrain, steep inclines, Caution required
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Straidkilly
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Slievenacloy

A great escape from the hustle and bustle of Belfast and Lisburn, Slievenacloy Nature Reserve is located in a valley in the Belfast Hills. Initial impressions may suggest only grassy fields, but the site is in fact a vast wildlife paradise of grassland, meadows, rush and heath.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
125.00
Short Description: 
A wildlife paradise nestled in a valley between Divis and Colin Mountains.
Smartphone Description: 
Located in a valley in the Belfast Hills, this reserve comprises unimproved grassland, meadows, rush and heath. The site is particularly important for orchids, birds and fungi, and offers spectacular panoramic views of Northern Ireland from the Mourne Mountains to the Sperrins and beyond!
Location
Address: 
Flowbog Road
Town: 
Lisburn
County: 
Antrim
Postcode: 
BT28 3TE
Grid ref: 
NW364270
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Parking: 
No
Parking info: 
On road parking along Flowbog Road. On site parking available during events
Walking information: 
Formal road network and off-road paths (some rough terrain). Refer to on-site maps
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
July
Best time to visit
Start: 
August
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Bog Meadows

Situated in West Belfast beside the M1 motorway, this Local Nature Reserve is an urban oasis composed of a mosaic of reedbeds, meadows, ponds, woodland, streams and hedgerows. There are over 3km of ‘access for all’ paths with interpretive signage. It is a wonderful resource for local communities to get outdoors and to learn about local wildlife.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
19.00
Short Description: 
An oasis for wildlife and people, in the heart of Belfast city.
Smartphone Description: 
Situated in west Belfast alongside the M1 motorway, Bog Meadows reserve is an oasis for wildlife and people in the city. It comprises a mosaic of reedbeds, meadows, ponds, woodland, streams and hedgerows.
Location
Address: 
Signposted off the A501 Falls Road in Belfast, between St. Louise's School and Milltown
Town: 
Belfast
County: 
Antrim
Grid ref: 
J312726
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Disabled access opportunities
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car parking beside the reserve
Walking information: 
Network of formal paths
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Glenarm

Flanking the winding Glenarm River, this beautiful nature reserve incorporates the largest area of semi-natural woodland in County Antrim and is home to majestic oaks and a fantastic variety of wildflowers and fungi. During spring and summer, the woods are alive with songbirds.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
154.00
Short Description: 
Semi-natural woodland home to an array of wildflowers and fungi
Smartphone Description: 
Flanking the winding Glenarm River, this picturesque reserve is part of the Glenarm Estate. Oak and hazel coppiced woodland, parkland areas and traditionally managed pasture all feature here. A fabulous array of wild flowers and fungi can be viewed.
Location
Address: 
Located in the Glenarm Estate, which is accessed off the Munie Road
Town: 
Glenarm
County: 
Antrim
Postcode: 
BT44 0BD
Grid ref: 
NW468708
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Main gates not always open as shooting occurs between October-March - please contact Ulster Wildlife before visiting
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Members with Permit
Access info: 
Please contact Ulster Wildlife before visiting
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking available at anglers car park at gates to the reserve
Walking information: 
Forestry tracks, no formal path network
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Glenarm Nature Reserve
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
July
Best time to visit
Start: 
August
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve