Reserves and speciesFeystown

Feystown

Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Feystown nature reserve is small, yet interesting, because its unimproved meadow habitat is the prime site in Ireland for wood cranesbill, a Northern Ireland priority plant species. Apart from Feystown, this beautiful wildflower has only been reported during the past decade at two sites - both in the Glens of Antrim. Other interesting plants found here include yellow rattle and a single record of greater butterfly orchid. This compact nature reserve has other attractive features worth looking out for, like the silver-washed fritillary butterfly and the visiting linnet.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
0.02
Short Description: 
Our smallest nature reserve: a pleasant meadow in the Glens of Antrim that is a prime site for wood cranesbill.
Smartphone Description: 
A small yet interesting reserve, Feystown is one of three reported sites for the beautiful wood cranesbill, a Northern Ireland priority plant species. Other interesting plants include yellow rattle and a single record of greater butterfly orchid.
Location
Address: 
Feystown Road
Town: 
Glenarm
County: 
Antrim
Postcode: 
BT44 0EA
Grid ref: 
D315105
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Access by permission only, contact Ulster Wildlife
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
No
Access info: 
No entry - very small site, view from road
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
On road parking (B Road)
Walking information: 
No walking - best viewed from the roadside to avoid damage to the cranesbill
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Feystown
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve