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Altnahinch Reservoir

34 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Cormorant, Cuckoo +20 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Cormorant, Cuckoo +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Small Heath +8 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Small Heath +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chinese Bramble · last seen 2026; Plants — Chinese Bramble · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moyle WayWalking route32 km

Waterfoot to Ballycastle

Named routeLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Dungonnell WayWalking route15.5 km
Named routeLength 15.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

D1223 : Slieveanorra Forest and Altnahinch reservoir

D1223 : Slieveanorra Forest and Altnahinch reservoir

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