Peatlands Park - Railway

Peatlands Park is owned and managed by Environment and Heritage Service. It was specifically established to promote awareness and facilitate understanding of peatland issues and was the first of its type in the British Isles. The Park spans an area of 266ha, the vast majority of which is designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) and candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Within the Park are two National Nature Reserves, Mullenakill bog and Annagarriff wood. Peatlands Park is a patchwork of cut-over bog, active raised bog, lakes, and has the largest area of bog woodland in Northern Ireland. The diversity of habitats makes the park an invaluable resource for the study of peatland ecosystems and the impacts of human activity. A network of 16km of boardwalks, paths and way-marked routes makes access to the sites of study safe and easy. Visitor attractions also include the bog garden, turf cutting area and narrow-gauge railway, which links historical and cultural interests at the site.