Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in Northern Ireland/Protected natural areas

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Láithreáin chosanta i dTuaisceart Éireann / Protected sites in NI[edit]

NB There are 8 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Six Counties and they can be seen on this map here. As they are areas designated for conservation, they are included in this competition.

№ Name Upload Photo Category Type[1] Region(s) Wikidata Location
Giant's Causeway Upload a file Giant's Causeway WHS, AONB, NR County Antrim Q106187 55°14′28″N 6°30′43″W / 55.241°N 6.512°W / 55.241; -6.512
Ireland/6453 Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark Upload a file Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark GP County Fermanagh
County Cavan 		Q6755158 54°15′29″N 7°48′50″W / 54.258°N 7.814°W / 54.258; -7.814
958 Belfast Lough Upload a file Belfast Lough RS County Antrim
County Down 		Q2360948 54°41′28″N 5°47′06″W / 54.691°N 5.785°W / 54.691; -5.785
Belshaw's Quarry Nature Reserve Upload a file Belshaw's Quarry Nature Reserve NR County Antrim Q112572416 54°32′13″N 6°06′07″W / 54.537°N 6.102°W / 54.537; -6.102
UK0030097 Breen Wood/Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve Upload a file Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve SAC, NR County Antrim Q112572441 55°08′17″N 6°14′17″W / 55.138°N 6.238°W / 55.138; -6.238
969, UK0016606 Garron Plateau Upload a file Garron Plateau RS, SAC County Antrim Q48803825 54°58′59″N 6°04′59″W / 54.983°N 6.083°W / 54.983; -6.083
1042, UK0016610 Garry Bog Upload a file Garry Bog RS, SAC County Antrim 55°06′00″N 6°31′01″W / 55.100°N 6.517°W / 55.100; -6.517
Glenariff Nature Reserve Upload a file Glenariff Forest Park NR County Antrim Q3364373 55°00′36″N 6°07′16″W / 55.010°N 6.121°W / 55.010; -6.121
Rathlin Kebble Nature Reserve Upload a file Kebble Nature Reserve NR County Antrim 55°17′56″N 6°12′07″W / 55.299°N 6.202°W / 55.299; -6.202
895 Larne Lough Upload a file Larne Lough RS County Antrim Q3756436 54°49′41″N 5°47′24″W / 54.828°N 5.790°W / 54.828; -5.790
UK0030199 Main Valley Bogs Upload a file Main Valley Bogs SAC County Antrim 55°00′43″N 6°22′59″W / 55.012°N 6.383°W / 55.012; -6.383
UK0030214 Montiaghs Moss Upload a file Montiaghs Moss SAC County Antrim 54°31′30″N 6°18′54″W / 54.525°N 6.315°W / 54.525; -6.315
UK0030224 North Antrim Coast Upload a file North Antrim Coast SAC County Antrim Q112572468 55°13′59″N 6°23′35″W / 55.233°N 6.393°W / 55.233; -6.393
Portrush Nature Reserve Upload a file Portrush Nature Reserve NR County Antrim 55°12′29″N 6°39′14″W / 55.208°N 6.654°W / 55.208; -6.654
Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve Upload a file Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve NR County Antrim Q112579273 54°43′48″N 6°19′55″W / 54.730°N 6.332°W / 54.730; -6.332
UK0030055 Rathlin Island Upload a file Rathlin Island SAC County Antrim Q1136111 55°18′00″N 6°13′01″W / 55.300°N 6.217°W / 55.300; -6.217
UK0030244 Rea's Wood and Farr's Bay/Rea's Wood Nature Reserve Upload a file Rea's Wood and Farr's Bay SAC, NR County Antrim 54°42′25″N 6°13′41″W / 54.707°N 6.228°W / 54.707; -6.228
Slieveanorra Nature Reserve Upload a file Slieveanorra NR County Antrim Q2738023 55°02′35″N 6°12′43″W / 55.043°N 6.212°W / 55.043; -6.212
Straidkilly Nature Reserve Upload a file Straidkilly Nature Reserve NR County Antrim 54°58′44″N 5°58′05″W / 54.979°N 5.968°W / 54.979; -5.968
Brackagh Nature Reserve Upload a file Brackagh Nature Reserve NR County Armagh 54°23′49″N 6°26′02″W / 54.397°N 6.434°W / 54.397; -6.434
Oxford Island Nature Reserve Upload a file Oxford Island NR County Armagh Q24673838 54°29′24″N 6°22′30″W / 54.490°N 6.375°W / 54.490; -6.375
UK0030277 Slieve Gullion Upload a file Slieve Gullion SAC County Armagh Q823575 54°07′41″N 6°26′06″W / 54.128°N 6.435°W / 54.128; -6.435
UK0016607 Pettigo Plateau Upload a file Pettigo Plateau NR, RS, SAC County Fermanagh 54°36′58″N 7°56′46″W / 54.616°N 7.946°W / 54.616; -7.946
UK0030318 Aughnadarragh Lough Upload a file Aughnadarragh Lough SAC County Down 54°27′47″N 5°46′26″W / 54.463°N 5.774°W / 54.463; -5.774
UK0030319 Ballykilbeg Upload a file Ballykilbeg SAC County Down Q104363217 54°17′38″N 5°46′34″W / 54.294°N 5.776°W / 54.294; -5.776
UK0016620 Derryleckagh Upload a file Derryleckagh SAC County Down Q104359043 54°09′54″N 6°17′10″W / 54.165°N 6.286°W / 54.165; -6.286
Ballyquintin National Nature Reserve Upload a file Ballyquintin Point NR County Down Q24656370 54°19′59″N 5°30′00″W / 54.333°N 5.500°W / 54.333; -5.500
Bohill Nature Reserve Upload a file Bohill Nature Reserve NR County Down Q22000358 54°20′49″N 5°50′38″W / 54.347°N 5.844°W / 54.347; -5.844
936 Carlingford Lough Upload a file Carlingford Lough RS County Down Q2369538 54°40′19″N 7°01′16″W / 54.672°N 7.021°W / 54.672; -7.021
Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve Upload a file Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve NR County Down 54°21′14″N 5°33′04″W / 54.354°N 5.551°W / 54.354; -5.551
The Dorn Nature Reserve Upload a file The Dorn Nature Reserve NR County Down 54°26′17″N 5°32′46″W / 54.438°N 5.546°W / 54.438; -5.546
UK0016615 Eastern Mournes Upload a file Eastern Mournes SAC County Down 54°10′30″N 5°57′58″W / 54.175°N 5.966°W / 54.175; -5.966
Granagh Bay Nature Reserve Upload a file Granagh Bay Nature Reserve NR County Down 54°21′36″N 5°31′48″W / 54.360°N 5.530°W / 54.360; -5.530
UK0030169 Hollymount Forest National Nature Reserve Upload a file Hollymount Forest NR, SAC County Down 54°19′23″N 5°44′42″W / 54.323°N 5.745°W / 54.323; -5.745
Killard National Nature Reserve Upload a file Killard National Nature Reserve NR County Down 53°52′52″N 9°45′29″W / 53.881°N 9.758°W / 53.881; -9.758
2278 Killough Bay Upload a file Killough Bay RS County Down Q24640076 54°15′00″N 5°37′01″W / 54.250°N 5.617°W / 54.250; -5.617
UK0030180 Lecale Fens Upload a file Lecale Fens SAC County Down 54°16′37″N 5°46′16″W / 54.277°N 5.771°W / 54.277; -5.771
UK0016612 Murlough Nature Reserve Upload a file Murlough National Nature Reserve NR, SAC County Down Q15260305 54°12′40″N 5°46′59″W / 54.211°N 5.783°W / 54.211; -5.783
2279 Outer Ards Upload a file Outer Ards RS County Down 54°31′59″N 5°31′01″W / 54.533°N 5.517°W / 54.533; -5.517
Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve Upload a file Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve NR County Down 54°21′47″N 5°41′24″W / 54.363°N 5.690°W / 54.363; -5.690
UK0030268 Rostrevor Wood/Rostrevor Oakwood Nature Reserve Upload a file Rostrevor Forest SAC, AONB, NR County Down Q20713832 54°05′28″N 6°11′13″W / 54.091°N 6.187°W / 54.091; -6.187
937, UK0016618 Strangford Lough Upload a file Strangford Lough RS, SAC, NR County Down Q937070 54°28′59″N 5°34′59″W / 54.483°N 5.583°W / 54.483; -5.583
1178, UK0030291 Turmennan Fen Nature Reserve/Turmennan Lough Upload a file Turmennan Fen Nature Reserve RS, SAC, NR County Down 54°22′44″N 5°42′50″W / 54.379°N 5.714°W / 54.379; -5.714
Castle Archdale Islands Nature Reserve Upload a file Castle Archdale Islands Nature Reserve NR County Fermanagh 54°29′24″N 7°46′05″W / 54.490°N 7.768°W / 54.490; -7.768
Castle Caldwell Nature Reserve Upload a file Castle Caldwell Forest Park NR County Fermanagh Q65107116 54°29′35″N 7°58′41″W / 54.493°N 7.978°W / 54.493; -7.978
Correl Glen Nature Reserve Upload a file Correl Glen Nature Reserve NR County Fermanagh 54°26′24″N 7°53′10″W / 54.440°N 7.886°W / 54.440; -7.886
UK0030116 Cladagh (Swanlinbar) River Upload a file River Cladagh (Swanlinbar) SAC County Fermanagh Q14474933 54°13′08″N 7°37′52″W / 54.219°N 7.631°W / 54.219; -7.631
UK0016603 Cuilcagh Mountain Upload a file Cuilcagh Mountain RS, SAC County Fermanagh Q3544420 54°12′00″N 7°48′40″W / 54.200°N 7.811°W / 54.200; -7.811
1177, UK0030068 Fardrum and Roosky Turloughs Upload a file Fardrum and Roosky Turloughs RS, SAC County Fermanagh 54°24′00″N 7°43′01″W / 54.400°N 7.717°W / 54.400; -7.717
Hanging Rock and Rossaa Forest Nature Reserve Upload a file Hanging Rock and Rossaa Forest Nature Reserve NR County Fermanagh Q5648004 54°15′25″N 7°42′14″W / 54.257°N 7.704°W / 54.257; -7.704
Killykeeghan and Crossmurrin Nature Reserve Upload a file Killykeeghan and Crossmurrin Nature Reserve NR County Fermanagh 54°15′22″N 7°50′02″W / 54.256°N 7.834°W / 54.256; -7.834
UK0030045 Largalinny Upload a file Largalinny SAC County Fermanagh 54°25′55″N 7°53′13″W / 54.432°N 7.887°W / 54.432; -7.887
UK0030047 Lough Melvin Upload a file Lough Melvin SAC County Fermanagh Q3776146 54°25′37″N 8°07′19″W / 54.427°N 8.122°W / 54.427; -8.122
UK0016621 Magheraveely Marl Loughs Upload a file Magheraveely Marl Loughs SAC County Fermanagh 54°11′20″N 7°16′01″W / 54.189°N 7.267°W / 54.189; -7.267
UK0016619 Monawilkin Upload a file Monawilkin SAC County Fermanagh 54°25′44″N 7°51′40″W / 54.429°N 7.861°W / 54.429; -7.861
UK0030212 Moninea Bog Upload a file Moninea Bog SAC County Fermanagh 54°08′31″N 7°32′35″W / 54.142°N 7.543°W / 54.142; -7.543
Reilly and Gole Woods Nature Reserve Upload a file Reilly and Gole Woods Nature Reserve NR County Fermanagh 54°10′12″N 7°29′06″W / 54.170°N 7.485°W / 54.170; -7.485
896, UK0016614 Upper Lough Erne Upload a file Upper Lough Erne RS, SAC County Fermanagh Q11878874 54°13′41″N 7°32′24″W / 54.228°N 7.540°W / 54.228; -7.540
UK0030300 West Fermanagh Scarplands Upload a file Knockmore, County Fermanagh SAC County Fermanagh Q4121975 54°23′24″N 7°52′08″W / 54.390°N 7.869°W / 54.390; -7.869
1035, UK0016622 Slieve Beagh Upload a file Slieve Beagh RS, SAC County Fermanagh
County Tyrone 		Q4319121 54°19′08″N 7°15′11″W / 54.319°N 7.253°W / 54.319; -7.253
967, UK0016599 Ballynahone Bog Upload a file Ballynahone Bog RS, SAC, NR County Londonderry Q4852253 54°49′26″N 6°39′40″W / 54.824°N 6.661°W / 54.824; -6.661
UK0030083 Banagher Glen Upload a file Banagher Glen SAC, NR County Londonderry 54°53′02″N 6°57′11″W / 54.884°N 6.953°W / 54.884; -6.953
UK0030084 Bann Estuary Upload a file Bann Estuary SAC County Londonderry 55°10′05″N 6°44′56″W / 55.168°N 6.749°W / 55.168; -6.749
UK0030089 Binevenagh Upload a file Binevenagh SAC, NR County Londonderry Q3777160 55°06′36″N 6°55′12″W / 55.110°N 6.920°W / 55.110; -6.920
UK0030110 Carn-Glenshane Pass Upload a file Glenshane Pass SAC County Londonderry Q3194501 54°52′48″N 6°47′28″W / 54.880°N 6.791°W / 54.880; -6.791
UK0030322 Curran Bog Upload a file Curran Bog SAC County Londonderry 54°48′00″N 6°38′35″W / 54.800°N 6.643°W / 54.800; -6.643
UK0030323 Dead Island Bog Upload a file Dead Island Bog SAC County Londonderry 54°53′17″N 6°32′53″W / 54.888°N 6.548°W / 54.888; -6.548
UK0016613 Magilligan Upload a file Magilligan SAC, NR County Londonderry Q15243626 55°11′13″N 6°57′29″W / 55.187°N 6.958°W / 55.187; -6.958
UK0030360 River Roe and Tributaries Upload a file River Roe SAC, NR County Londonderry Q2074865 55°04′01″N 7°00′00″W / 55.067°N 7.000°W / 55.067; -7.000
UK0030303 Wolf Island Bog Upload a file Wolf Island Bog SAC County Londonderry 54°54′40″N 6°33′43″W / 54.911°N 6.562°W / 54.911; -6.562
974 Lough Foyle Upload a file Lough Foyle RS County Londonderry Q1314643 55°07′01″N 7°04′59″W / 55.117°N 7.083°W / 55.117; -7.083
UK0016608 Teal Lough Upload a file Teal Lough SAC County Londonderry
County Tyrone 		54°44′06″N 6°51′18″W / 54.735°N 6.855°W / 54.735; -6.855
Annagarriff Nature Reserve Upload a file Annagarriff Nature Reserve NR County Tyrone 54°29′17″N 6°35′56″W / 54.488°N 6.599°W / 54.488; -6.599
1032, UK0016609 Black Bog Upload a file Black Bog RS, SAC County Tyrone Q4920386 54°40′19″N 7°01′16″W / 54.672°N 7.021°W / 54.672; -7.021
Boorin Nature Reserve Upload a file Boorin Nature Reserve NR County Tyrone 54°42′18″N 7°14′35″W / 54.705°N 7.243°W / 54.705; -7.243
Brookend Nature Reserve Upload a file Brookend Nature Reserve NR County Tyrone 54°35′49″N 6°32′24″W / 54.597°N 6.540°W / 54.597; -6.540
UK0016609 Cranny Bogs Upload a file Cranny Bogs SAC County Tyrone 54°31′23″N 7°20′38″W / 54.523°N 7.344°W / 54.523; -7.344
UK0030324 Deroran Bog Upload a file Deroran Bog SAC County Tyrone 54°35′17″N 7°11′17″W / 54.588°N 7.188°W / 54.588; -7.188
1033, UK0016611 Fairy Water Bogs Upload a file Fairy Water Bogs RS, SAC County Tyrone 54°37′59″N 7°28′59″W / 54.633°N 7.483°W / 54.633; -7.483
UK0030211 Moneygal Bog Upload a file Moneygal Bog SAC County Tyrone 54°44′31″N 7°37′48″W / 54.742°N 7.630°W / 54.742; -7.630
Mullenakill Nature Reserve Upload a file Mullenakill Nature Reserve NR County Tyrone 54°29′17″N 6°35′56″W / 54.488°N 6.599°W / 54.488; -6.599
UK0030233 Owenkillew River Upload a file Owenkillew River SAC County Tyrone Q24638979 54°44′17″N 7°18′14″W / 54.738°N 7.304°W / 54.738; -7.304
UK0030236 Peatlands Park Upload a file Peatlands Park SAC County Tyrone Q7158467 54°29′17″N 6°35′56″W / 54.488°N 6.599°W / 54.488; -6.599
UK0030320 River Foyle and Tributaries Upload a file River Foyle SAC County Tyrone Q958530 55°06′25″N 7°04′44″W / 55.107°N 7.079°W / 55.107; -7.079
UK0030325 Tonnagh Beg Bog Upload a file Tonnagh Beg Bog SAC County Tyrone 54°29′13″N 7°21′47″W / 54.487°N 7.363°W / 54.487; -7.363
UK0030326 Tully Bog Upload a file Tully Bog SAC County Tyrone 54°37′34″N 7°21′00″W / 54.626°N 7.350°W / 54.626; -7.350
UK0030296 Upper Ballinderry River Upload a file Upper Ballinderry River SAC County Tyrone 54°39′22″N 6°51′47″W / 54.656°N 6.863°W / 54.656; -6.863
74 Lough Neagh and Lough Beg Upload a file Lough Neagh RS, NR Ulster Q206942 54°37′05″N 6°23′42″W / 54.618°N 6.395°W / 54.618; -6.395
74 Lough Neagh and Lough Beg Upload a file Lough Beg RS, NR Ulster Q3776179 54°47′49″N 6°28′30″W / 54.797°N 6.475°W / 54.797; -6.475
UK0030361 River Faughan and Tributaries Upload a file River Faughan SAC Ulster Q24196950 54°55′26″N 7°11′56″W / 54.924°N 7.199°W / 54.924; -7.199
  1. ↑ AONB: Area of Outstanding Beauty, NP : National Park, NR : Natural Reserve, RS : Ramsar Site, SAC : Special Area of Conservation, SPA : Special Protection Area, BIS : Biosphere, GP : Geopark.
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