Murlough Nature Reserve

Murlough Nature Reserve
Murlough Nature Reserve, February 2010
Located on the south east coast of Northern Ireland
Located on the south east coast of Northern Ireland
Location of Murlough Nature Reserve in Northern Ireland
LocationCounty Down, Northern Ireland
Nearest cityBelfast
Coordinates54°14′03″N 5°51′10″W / 54.23417°N 5.85278°W / 54.23417; -5.85278
Area697 acres (2.82 km2)
Established1967
Governing bodyNational Trust

Murlough Nature Reserve is a dune heathland on the coast of County Down in Northern Ireland, near Newcastle. It is on a peninsula between Dundrum Bay and Murlough Bay (Irish: Murlach, meaning 'sea inlet') and has views of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains. Its 6,000-year-old sand dune system has been managed by the National Trust since 1967, when it became Ireland's first nature reserve.[1] It is also home to Murlough Beach.

  1. ^ "Murlough National Nature Reserve". Discover Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2008.