Bohill Forest
| Bohill Forest | |
|---|---|
 Setting Sun at Bohill Nature Reserve | |
| Map | |
  Location of Bohill Forest | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°20′50″N 5°50′40″W / 54.347135°N 5.8444185°W |
| Area | 38.96 hectares (96.3 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forest Service Northern Ireland |
Bohill Forest is a small coniferous forest located near Drumaness, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the Forest Service Northern Ireland.[1] The park is home the holly blue butterfly and speckled wood butterfly, as well as red deer, goldcrests, jays, chiffchaffs and blackcaps.
Facilities
[edit]The area is a small coniferous forest, it has no recreational facilities.[1]
History
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Bohill Forest Nature Reserve is a small area within the forest where trees had previously been felled and the land was allowed to naturally regrow. This woodland consists of holly, oak, rowan, birch, hazel and oak trees. Patches that are still clear of tree cover contain bracken, bilberry and heather. The habitat is ideal for the previously rare holly blue butterfly, which the nature reserve was set up to protect. Other fauna in the woodland includes the speckled wood butterfly, red deer, goldcrests, jays, chiffchaffs and blackcaps.[2][3][4] There are also mosses, liverworts and ferns present on rocky outcrops.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bohill Forest". NI Direct. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Bohill Nature Reserve". DOE NI. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Bohill (NNR)". DARD NI. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Bohill Nature Reserve | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs". www.daera-ni.gov.uk. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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