Reserves and speciesIsle Namanfin

Isle Namanfin

Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Isle Namanfin in Lower Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, is one of only two places in Northern Ireland where ivy broomrape is found and is notable for breeding garden warbler - a species scarce in Ireland. It is also noteworthy for other birds such as curlew, song thrush, spotted flycatcher, bullfinch and reed bunting. Real's wood white butterfly and otter have been seen here in recent years.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
1.56
Short Description: 
A small island situated in Lower Lough Erne, noted for Ivy broomrape
Smartphone Description: 
Situated in the Lower Lough Erne, it is one of two sites in Northern Ireland where Ivy broomrape is found. It is important for bird species such as breeding garden warbler, a scarce species in Ireland, as well as spotted flycatcher, bullfinch and reed bunting.
Location
Address: 
Lower Lough Erne
Town: 
Lower Lough Erne
County: 
Fermanagh
Postcode: 
BT94 1RB
Grid ref: 
H160561
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times but access by permission only, contact Ulster Wildlife. Boat required
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access: 
Permit required
Access info: 
Contact Ulster Wildlife
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Contact Ulster Wildlife for details
Walking information: 
Boat is required to get to this island from jetty at Rossigh just off the B82 north of Killadeas, no path, rough woodland terrain
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Photos
Photo: 
Isle Namanfin
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve