Islands · Northern Ireland
Swan Island, County Antrim
In or near Glynn.
Swan Island, County Antrim — island in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glynn · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Swan Island in County Antrim, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Glynn, which is 1.5 km away. The postcode for Swan Island is BT40 3HW, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Swan Island, County Antrim is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.8241°, -5.7850°.
From the Wikipedia article
Swan Island is an island measuring 0.1 ha within the Larne Lough Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) near Larne, Northern Ireland. The island is formed by stabilising shingle, gravel and stones overlain by a thin layer of soil. It is sited 550 m from the west shore of the lough and 3.1 km from the mouth. The ASSI is also an SPA (Special Protection Area) because it regularly supports internationally important numbers of light-bellied brent geese in winter. Swan Island, which was classified as an SPA in its own right in 1992, qualifies because, in summer, it supports nationally important breeding populations of rosate and common terns. The nationally rare plant bur chervil can also be found in significant abundance on Swan Island. Small numbers of both Sandwich and Arctic terns also breed at this site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8241, -5.7850
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 3HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Glynn — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2918218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swan Island, County Antrim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Larne Lough
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Magheramorne House
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Magheramorne
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Duffstown
Villages · 1.4 km
Glynn railway station
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Magheramorne railway station
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Glynn Old Church
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Larne Lough
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Ballylumford Dolmen
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.1 km
Glynn
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Olderfleet Castle
Archaeological sites · 2.3 km
Ballylumford power station
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
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📷 2Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Larne Lough
Larne Lough in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · Northern Ireland
Magheramorne House
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Magheramorne
Magheramorne in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glynn railway station
Glynn railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Magheramorne railway station
Magheramorne railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swan Island, County Antrim?
- Swan Island, County Antrim is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 3HW).
- What is Swan Island, County Antrim?
- Swan Island, County Antrim — island in Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Swan Island, County Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Glynn, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT40 3HW.
- Is Swan Island, County Antrim free to visit?
- Yes, Swan Island, County Antrim is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swan Island, County Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Glynn, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 3HW.