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Welcome to Oxford Island National Nature ReserveThis great location on the southern shore of Lough Neagh offers lots to see and do for families, bird watchers, walkers, sports enthusiasts and thosewho just want to get outside and enjoy the natural environment. Every season brings something different to see at Oxford Island - wintering wildfowl,spring wildflowers, summer butterflies and autumn seeds and berries.

Lough Neagh Discovery CentreThe perfect place to start your visit. Tourist and local information, café, toilets, local history and Christian heritage library, temporary museum and conservationexhibitions, growing area and conference facilities.

A Birds Eye View!

CROAGHAN HIDE ANDSANDMARTIN NEST BANKLooks out towards the rocksand reeds of the far island.Cormorants, Ternsand Goldeneye.

WOODLANDSMostly native trees.Woodland flowers suchas Bluebells and Lords& Ladies.

CLOSETVIEWING AREAPanoramic viewacross Closet Bay.Herons, Terns,Grebes and Mallard.

DISCOVERYVIEWING AREAGood view across bay.Mute Swans, Coot andMallard.

KINNEGO HIDEOur best hide with greatviews of the reedbeds.Great Crested Grebes, LittleGrebe and a range of ducks.

ARTSPACEAND ARTISTS INRESIDENCE

BEE HIVES

KINNEGO MEADOWSColourful Vetches, Trefoilsand Meadowsweet attractbutterflies – Common Bluesand Wood Whites.

WATERSIDEVIEWING AREASheltered corner of the bay.Tufted duck, Goldeneyeand Teal in winter.

FISHING STANDS

BUSHCRAFTCENTRE

CLOSET BAY

CLOSET RIVER

KINNEGO BAY

KINNEGO MARINA

SANDS MARINE

WATERSIDEHOUSE

ENTERPRIZEBARGE

BUSHCRAFTCENTRE

KINNEGOPOND

Countryside Code• Please respect the countryside and its wildlife

• Take your litter home

• Keep your dog on a lead

• Leave only footprints, take only memoriesand come back soon!

Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Tel: (028) 3832 2205

Kinnego Marina Tel: (028) 3832 7573

PLAY AREAAND SUMMERPADDLING POOL

ALLOTMENT AND HERB GARDEN

WILDLIFE GARDEN

WILDLIFEMEADOW

MARINA SHOREBASED FACILITIESGalley Café, conference roomand toliets. Boat trips availablein summer months. Bookingsfor Bushcraft and Archery.

CARAVAN ANDCAMPING SITE

ARCHERY

AMENITYBLOCK

PLAY AREA

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