Glenariff Lakes (FNR)

Map reference: D195188, 4 mls S.W. of Waterfoot.
Hectares: 12
Acid lakes, vegetation, wildfowl.
Access across country from public road to the north west.
All year.

The reserve comprises three small mountain lakes, Evish Lough, Loughnaweelan and Loughaniroona and their associated shoreline vegetation. Sedges, Carex spp, are common and the rare C. pauciflora has been recorded. An extensive flat area beside Evish Lough contains large expanses of cranberry, Vaccinium oxycoccus.

Mallard, Teal and redshank use the area during the nesting season. Tufted duck and pochard are present in winter