Glade

Places to visit in Northern Ireland

Explore nature reserves, woodlands, parks, and green spaces across 11 districts.

Antrim and Newtownabbey

117

A district bordering Lough Neagh — the UK's largest lake — with the Six Mile Water river valley, Antrim Castle grounds, and the basalt plateau above Slemish.

Ards and North Down

113

A coastal district on the Ards Peninsula, with Strangford Lough's tidal narrows and wading-bird reserves, the North Down Coastal Path, and Castle Ward estate.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

107

A district of South Armagh's drumlin and bogland countryside, the Lough Neagh shore, Craigavon Lakes, and the orchard country of the Armagh clay plain.

Belfast

151

A compact capital on Belfast Lough, with Cave Hill Country Park's basalt cliffs, the Lagan Valley Regional Park's towpath, and Botanic Gardens.

Causeway Coast and Glens

147

A district with the Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site, the nine Glens of Antrim's wooded river valleys, Rathlin Island's seabird colonies, and the Causeway Coastal Route.

Derry City and Strabane

102

A border district in the Foyle valley, with the Sperrin Mountains on the eastern edge, the Glenelly and Derg river valleys, and Gortin Glens Forest Park.

Fermanagh and Omagh

139

A large rural district with Upper and Lower Lough Erne's lake-studded landscape, Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, and the Sperrin Mountains plateau to the north.

Lisburn and Castlereagh

59

A district in the Lagan valley south of Belfast, with the towpath from Lisburn to Belfast, Hillsborough Forest Park, and the drumlin countryside of south County Down.

Mid Ulster

118

A landlocked district across the Sperrins and the Lough Neagh shore, with Davagh Forest, the Beaghmore stone circles, and the wetland reserves of the lough edge.

Mid and East Antrim

119

A district on the Antrim Plateau, with the Causeway Coast at Ballycastle, Fair Head's cliff face, Glenariff Forest Park, and the basalt moorland of the plateau.

Newry, Mourne and Down

272

A district with the Mourne Mountains AONB, the Mourne Wall's granite peaks, the Strangford Lough shoreline, and the Carlingford Lough coast on the Irish border.