Go Explore - Carnmoney Hill



Owned by: Newtownabbey Borough Council
Managed by: Woodland Trust
Grid reference: J341825

HABITATS AND WILDLIFE
Carnmoney Hill provides a vital wildlife haven in the middle of an otherwise urban landscape. The hill consists of a number of habitats such as wetland, long established woodland, newly planted areas and open farmland which are home to animals such as badgers and foxes. The mechanical sounding song of the grasshopper warbler is often heard on the lower slopes of the hill. Look out for the five-spot burnet moth here, a day flying moth with five red spots on its black wings. It is less common locally than its six-spotted relative! In spring the woodland is carpeted with bluebells, while on a dark night in summer you may be rewarded with the sight of bats emerging from the woodland to hunt for food. Homes for wildlife here are Freshwater, Grassland, Woodland and Hedges and Quarries and Cliffs


HOW TO GET THERE
From Belfast City take the M2 then the M5. At the end of the M5 there is a roundabout, head straight (signed Carrickfergus). At next roundabout take the first left onto Station Road (signed Glengormley). Travel for one mile to a mini roundabout. Go straight. Take the first road on the right immediately after the traffic lights (Knockenagh Avenue). Travel over the speed bumps for
a quarter of a mile until you arrive at Rathfern Community Centre with play park on the left. Parking is in the adjacent lay-by.

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