Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Portmore Lough
In or near Gawley's Gate.
Portmore Lough — lake in Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moira · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Portmore Lough, the nearest railway station is Moira, which is 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT67 0DW, and entry to the site is free.
About
Portmore Lough is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.5597°, -6.2780°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Portmore Lough (from Irish Loch an Phoirt Mhóir 'lake of the great landing place') is a small lake in southwest County Antrim, Northern Ireland that drains water into nearby Lough Neagh. It is roughly circular and covers an area of 286 hectares (710 acres). The Lough and its shoreland is designated a Ramsar site, a Special Protection Area (SPA) and an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI). The lough is now part of a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve. The lough is near the site of the former Portmore Castle, erected in 1664 and removed in 1761. It is also the presumed location of the Portmore Ornament Tree whose demise in a windstorm of 1760 is lamented in the Irish folk song, Bonny Portmore. Portmore Lough has the alternative name Lough Beg (Loch Bheag, or "small lake"), not to be confused with the Lough Beg on the Lower Bann.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5597, -6.2780
- Postcode
- BT67 0DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Moira — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3777117 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portmore Lough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Portmore Lough - geograph.org.uk - 1133245.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portmore Lough?
- Portmore Lough is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT67 0DW).
- What is Portmore Lough?
- Portmore Lough — lake in Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Portmore Lough?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT67 0DW.
- Is Portmore Lough free to visit?
- Yes, Portmore Lough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portmore Lough?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT67 0DW. It sits within the Lagan Valley parliamentary constituency.