- Created: August 28, 2012 10:32 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:02 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 13 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 316 m
- Peak 413 m
- Climb 167 m
- Descent 170 m
Slieveanorra Nature Reserve is located in county Antrim, Northern Ireland high on the slopes of Slieveanorra Mountain. This reserve has four plots of peat bog which show different stages in the formation and erosion of peat. The Owennaglush plot is a rare example of a raised bog in which the peat is actively growing, while the Orra Bog and Slieveanorra plots show what happens when shallow blanket peat is eroded. The plant life varies from heather and deer grass in drier areas, to damp patches where sphagnum moss, sedges and cotton grass grow. Bog asphodel, bog-bean and insect-eating sundews live on the edges of bog pools on Owennaglush. Bird Watching is also popular here with Hen harriers, merlins and red grouse all adapted to life here and have made their home in these upland areas.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find the reserve live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
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Slieveanorra Nature Reserve is located in county Antrim, Northern Ireland high on the slopes of Slieveanorra Mountain. This reserve has four plots of peat bog which show different stages in the formation and erosion of peat. The Owennaglush plot is a rare example of a raised bog in which the peat is actively growing, while the Orra Bog and Slieveanorra plots show what happens when shallow blanket peat is eroded. The plant life varies from heather and deer grass in drier areas, to damp patches where sphagnum moss, sedges and cotton grass grow. Bog asphodel, bog-bean and insect-eating sundews live on the edges of bog pools on Owennaglush. Bird Watching is also popular here with Hen harriers, merlins and red grouse all adapted to life here and have made their home in these upland areas.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find the reserve live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
