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| ⚫ | '''Peatlands Park''' is a 266 hectares area established in 1990 and placed under the safeguard of the [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]].<ref name="PE" /> It is located in [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]], and has been designated as |
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| ⚫ | '''Peatlands Park''' is a 266 hectares area established in 1990 and placed under the safeguard of the [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]].<ref name="PE" /> It is located in [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]], and has been designated as an [[Area of Special Scientific Interest]] (ASSI).<ref name="PPA" /> Peatlands Park is home to a particularly rich sample of the [[fauna]] and [[flora]] found in [[peat]] [[bogs]], and proposes 16 km (10 mi) of paths to its visitors.<ref name="PP" /> |
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The park holds two natural reserves predating the park itself, Annagarriff (77 ha) and Mullenakill (22ha), established in 1980.<ref name="DN" /> Of the two, Annagarriff is thought to be home to the only colony of [[Formica aquilonia|Scottish wood ants]] in Ireland.<ref name="habitas" /> |
The park holds two natural reserves predating the park itself, Annagarriff (77 ha) and Mullenakill (22ha), established in 1980.<ref name="DN" /> Of the two, Annagarriff is thought to be home to the only colony of [[Formica aquilonia|Scottish wood ants]] in Ireland.<ref name="habitas" /> |
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It also holds a {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railway established in 1901 and displays an outdoor turf |
It also holds a {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railway established in 1901 and displays an outdoor turf-cutting site.<ref name="ACM" /><ref name="TR">{{cite web | title=The Railway | work=NI Environment Agency | url=http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/railwayinfo1.pdf | accessdate=14 August 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The park is also used as a venue for bog snorkelling. <ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-07-29|title=Peatlands Park bog snorkelling championship|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23491205|access-date=2021-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bog snorkellers take the plunge|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/bog-snorkellers-take-the-plunge-28538110.html|access-date=2021-03-16|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
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[[File:The Main Pond in Winter, Peatlands Park - geograph.org.uk - 691719.jpg|thumb|Peatlands Park main pond in the winter with the bogland beyond the trees.]] |
[[File:The Main Pond in Winter, Peatlands Park - geograph.org.uk - 691719.jpg|thumb|Peatlands Park's main pond in the winter with the bogland beyond the trees.]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="PE">{{cite web |title=Peatlands| work=Peatlands NI | url=http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/education/about.htm | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="PE">{{cite web | title=Peatlands | work=Peatlands NI | url=http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/education/about.htm | accessdate=14 August 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002035642/http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/education/about.htm | archive-date=2 October 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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<ref name="PP">{{cite web | title=Head to Peatlands Park for Perfect Day Out | work=NI Environment Agency | url=https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/head-peatlands-park-perfect-day-out | date= |
<ref name="PP">{{cite web | title=Head to Peatlands Park for Perfect Day Out | work=NI Environment Agency | url=https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/head-peatlands-park-perfect-day-out | date= 29 July 2016 | accessdate=12 January 2019}}</ref> |
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<ref name="DN">{{cite web | title=Peatlands Park| work=Discover Northern Ireland |url=http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Peatlands-Park-Dungannon-P2847 | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="DN">{{cite web | title=Peatlands Park| work=Discover Northern Ireland |url=http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Peatlands-Park-Dungannon-P2847 | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="ACM">{{cite web | title=Small industrial railways | work=Armagh County Museum |url=http://www.nmni.com/acm/collections/transport/small-industrial-railways | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="ACM">{{cite web | title=Small industrial railways | work=Armagh County Museum | url=http://www.nmni.com/acm/collections/transport/small-industrial-railways | accessdate=14 August 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809073905/http://www.nmni.com/acm/Collections/Transport/Small-industrial-railways | archive-date=9 August 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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<ref name="PPA">{{cite web | title=Peatlands Park ASSI | work=NI Environment Agency | url=http://www.wonderfulni.info/protected_areas_home/new_assi_landing_page/county_armagh-2/peatlands_park_assi.htm | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="PPA">{{cite web | title=Peatlands Park ASSI | work=NI Environment Agency | url=http://www.wonderfulni.info/protected_areas_home/new_assi_landing_page/county_armagh-2/peatlands_park_assi.htm | accessdate=14 August 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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<ref name="habitas">{{cite web | title=Formica aquilonia – Scottish Wood Ant | work=Habitas - NI Priority Species | url=http://www.habitas.org.uk/priority/species.asp?item=9373 | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="habitas">{{cite web | title=Formica aquilonia – Scottish Wood Ant | work=Habitas - NI Priority Species | url=http://www.habitas.org.uk/priority/species.asp?item=9373 | accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref> |
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{{cite web | title=Churchill - Home of the Verners | work=Craigavon Historical Society |url=http://www.craigavonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/rev/kerrchurchill.html | accessdate=14 August 2010}} |
{{cite web | title=Churchill - Home of the Verners | work=Craigavon Historical Society |url=http://www.craigavonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/rev/kerrchurchill.html | accessdate=14 August 2010}} |
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{{Cite web|title=Peatlands Park - Dungannon|url=https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/peatlands-park-p675171|access-date=16 March 2021|website=Discover Northern Ireland}} |
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[[Category:Parks in County Armagh]] |
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{{Places of Interest in County Armagh}} |
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[[Category:Nature reserves in Northern Ireland]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 27 September 2023
Peatlands Park is a 266 hectares area established in 1990 and placed under the safeguard of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.[1] It is located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and has been designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI).[2] Peatlands Park is home to a particularly rich sample of the fauna and flora found in peat bogs, and proposes 16 km (10 mi) of paths to its visitors.[3]
The park holds two natural reserves predating the park itself, Annagarriff (77 ha) and Mullenakill (22ha), established in 1980.[4] Of the two, Annagarriff is thought to be home to the only colony of Scottish wood ants in Ireland.[5]
It also holds a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway established in 1901 and displays an outdoor turf-cutting site.[6][7] The park is also used as a venue for bog snorkelling. [8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Peatlands". Peatlands NI. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Peatlands Park ASSI". NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 14 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Head to Peatlands Park for Perfect Day Out". NI Environment Agency. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Peatlands Park". Discover Northern Ireland. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Formica aquilonia – Scottish Wood Ant". Habitas - NI Priority Species. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Small industrial railways". Armagh County Museum. Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "The Railway" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 14 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Peatlands Park bog snorkelling championship". BBC News. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Bog snorkellers take the plunge". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peatlands Park.
"Churchill - Home of the Verners". Craigavon Historical Society. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
"Peatlands Park - Dungannon". Discover Northern Ireland. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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