Go Explore - Slievenacloy Nature Reserve



Owned and managed by: Ulster Wildlife Trust
Grid reference: J249710

HABITATS AND WILDLIFE
Slievenacloy contains a number of different habitats, namely species-rich grassland, wet heathland, rush pasture, fen, bog and streams. Northern Ireland has lost over 95 per cent of its species-rich grassland in the last 50 years, so places such as Slievenacloy are important refuges for biodiversity, with many species making their homes there. Visit the site in spring to see a number of ground nesting birds such as skylarks and snipe. In summer butterflies and moths may be found feeding on the orchids and wildflowers found in profusion across the site. In autumn the brightly coloured waxcap fungi may be seen. Homes for wildlife here are Heathland and Bogs, Grassland, Woodland and Hedges and Quarries and Cliffs



HOW TO GET THERE
From Belfast leave the M1 at Junction 3. Turn right off slip road under M1 bridge, to the end of Black’s Road. At ‘T’ junction turn left. After 50 yards turn right at traffic lights onto Suffolk Road. At end of the road turn left onto the Glen Road. After 2.5 miles turn right just before Colin Glen Road filling station onto Ballycolin Road. After 0.5 mile turn left onto the Flowbog Road. The entrance is found about 0.7 mile on the right hand side of this road. From Lisburn take the B101, at the junction with the A501 turn right. After about two miles you will see the Colin Glen filling station on your left. From there follow the above directions.

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