Maghery Country Park

Maghery Country Park is a park in the village of Maghery, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Lough Neagh. It covers 30 acres (120,000 m2) and includes five km of woodland walks and picnic areas and is used for birdwatching, fishing, and walking. Coney Island lies one km off shore and boat trips are available from the park at weekends. It is an important local amenity and tourist attraction and is managed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

Facilities

The park is on the River Blackwater and Lough Neagh Canoe Trails, and there are jetties and a slipway.[1] There is also a play area and an open multi-use games area.[1] The park has toilets and parking, including accessible parking.[1]

History

Maghery Country Park is a park in the village of Maghery, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Lough Neagh. It covers 30 acres (120,000 m2) and includes five km of woodland walks and picnic areas and is used for birdwatching, fishing, and walking. Coney Island lies one km off shore and boat trips are available from the park at weekends.[2] There is a picnic area, trails around the island, and a resident warden.[3] The Country Park It is an important local amenity and tourist attraction[4] and is managed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.[5]

Wildlife

The Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS), conducted by BirdWatch Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, report decreasing numbers of wigeon and mute swans on the lake.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c SugarProjects. "Maghery Country Park". OutmoreNI. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Maghery Country Park". Discover Craigavon. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Environment". riverbannloughneagh.org. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Settlement proposals: Maghery". Craigavon Area Plan 2010 (Planning Service). Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Craigavon Borough Council's Conservation Service". Craigavon Borough Council. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  6. ^ "I-WeBS Maghery Lake Trends Report". birdwatchireland.ie. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

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