Rea's Wood (NNR)

Map reference: J1543855, 1 mls S.W. of Antrim.
Hectares: 26.5
Scrub woodland and fen.
Access via numerous paths from behind hotel.
Spring and summer.

The reserve forms one of the largest unspoilt areas of natural woodlands developing on land resulting from periodical lowerings of Lough Neagh during the past fifty years. There is a rich and varied ground flora, succeeded by sapling growth of willow and alder. Several very rare invertebrates have been recorded.