Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Slieveanorra Forest
Slieveanorra Forest — forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Slieveanorra Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.0425°, -6.2117°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Slieveanorra Forest is situated in the rural north of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the villages of Corkey and Newtown Crommelin. The forest is a vast conifer forest, and the summit of Orra Mountain offers panoramic views. The forest is a working forest, and there are many types of plant and wildlife in the area. The forest has a memorial at the site of a 1942 airplane crash that killed ten people.
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Background
Visiting
The forest is accessed from the Glenaan Road, off the A2 coastal route from Cushendall town. There is very limited parking at the entranceways, provided by two laybys.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0425, -6.2117
Sources
- wikidata: Q2738023 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Slieveanorra Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Slieveanorra Forest sign.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slieveanorra Forest?
- Slieveanorra Forest is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0425°, -6.2117°.
- Is Slieveanorra Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Slieveanorra Forest is free.