Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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No Refreshments
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Picnic area
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Binocular hire
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Guided walks
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Shop off-site
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Educational facilities
Accessibility
How to get here
The reserve is signposted from Aghalee village. Despite other, more direct, routes, the following method is recommended for first time visitors.
From the M1 motorway come off at Junction 9, Moira roundabout, and head up the A26 towards the International Airport and Antrim. Go under the railway bridge and pass the Glenavy Road Service Station on the right. Take the second road on the left. It is signposted to the village of Aghalee. This is the Soldierstown Road. Stay on this road to the village of Aghalee. The reserve is signposted from Aghalee. Follow the road until a T-junction at Gawley’s Gate pub, turn right onto Derryola Bridge Road and drive for 1 mile. The reserve is signposted off the George’s Island Road.
Sat Nav postcode: BT67 0DW.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Contact Portmore Lough
- RSPB Portmore Lough Nature Reserve, George's Island Rd, Gawley's Gate, Aghalee, Co. Antrim BT67 0DW
- Laura.Smith@rspb.org.uk
- 028 9265 1936