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National Nature Reserves

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) like Marine Nature Reserves are established under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (NI) Order, 1985 at sites of high importance for nature conservation, and which may also be valuable for education or research.

Management of NNRs is undertaken primarily to benefit the nature conservation interests and to ensure public access may be controlled.

There are seven NNRs on or adjoining Strangford Lough:

North Strangford Lough
The Dorn
Granagh Bay
Ballyquintin Point
Killard
Cloghy Rocks
Quoile Pondage

Northern Ireland Environment Agency manages all of the above with the exception of North Strangford Lough which the National Trust owns and manages.

Maps & Trails

Nature Reserves - Marine and National NR

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