A Birds Eye View! - Get Active ABC · 2019. 5. 15. · A Birds Eye View! CROAGHAN HIDE AND...
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Welcome to Oxford Island National Nature ReserveThis great location on the southern shore of Lough Neagh offers lots to see and do for families, bird watchers, walkers, sports enthusiasts and thosewho just want to get outside and enjoy the natural environment. Every season brings something different to see at Oxford Island - wintering wildfowl,spring wildflowers, summer butterflies and autumn seeds and berries.
Lough Neagh Discovery CentreThe perfect place to start your visit. Tourist and local information, café, toilets, local history and Christian heritage library, temporary museum and conservationexhibitions, growing area and conference facilities.
A Birds Eye View!
CROAGHAN HIDE ANDSANDMARTIN NEST BANKLooks out towards the rocksand reeds of the far island.Cormorants, Ternsand Goldeneye.
WOODLANDSMostly native trees.Woodland flowers suchas Bluebells and Lords& Ladies.
CLOSETVIEWING AREAPanoramic viewacross Closet Bay.Herons, Terns,Grebes and Mallard.
DISCOVERYVIEWING AREAGood view across bay.Mute Swans, Coot andMallard.
KINNEGO HIDEOur best hide with greatviews of the reedbeds.Great Crested Grebes, LittleGrebe and a range of ducks.
ARTSPACEAND ARTISTS INRESIDENCE
BEE HIVES
KINNEGO MEADOWSColourful Vetches, Trefoilsand Meadowsweet attractbutterflies – Common Bluesand Wood Whites.
WATERSIDEVIEWING AREASheltered corner of the bay.Tufted duck, Goldeneyeand Teal in winter.
FISHING STANDS
BUSHCRAFTCENTRE
CLOSET BAY
CLOSET RIVER
KINNEGO BAY
KINNEGO MARINA
SANDS MARINE
WATERSIDEHOUSE
ENTERPRIZEBARGE
BUSHCRAFTCENTRE
KINNEGOPOND
Countryside Code• Please respect the countryside and its wildlife
• Take your litter home
• Keep your dog on a lead
• Leave only footprints, take only memoriesand come back soon!
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Tel: (028) 3832 2205
Kinnego Marina Tel: (028) 3832 7573
PLAY AREAAND SUMMERPADDLING POOL
ALLOTMENT AND HERB GARDEN
WILDLIFE GARDEN
WILDLIFEMEADOW
MARINA SHOREBASED FACILITIESGalley Café, conference roomand toliets. Boat trips availablein summer months. Bookingsfor Bushcraft and Archery.
CARAVAN ANDCAMPING SITE
ARCHERY
AMENITYBLOCK
PLAY AREA
YOU ARE HERE
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