Strangford Lough and Wildlife Centre

The great sea inlet of Strangford Lough is one of Northern Ireland's greatest attractions, and one of Europe’s most important wildlife sites. Strangford Lough teems with life above and below the water surface. It is the UK's largest sea inlet, a myriad little inlets and bays with over 120 islands dotted across its surface, rich in wildfowl and marine life. The Lough is most famous as one of the best bird watching locations in the country. It is recognised globally as a Ramsar site: a designation given to wetlands of international importance for large numbers of breeding or over-wintering birds.