Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2023, in United Kingdom. Take a fishing trip on Strangford Lough, renowned for its salmon, sea trout, and pollock, or try your luck from the shore at one of many scenic spots throughout the geopark. Explore Murlough National Nature Reserve with 6,000-year-old sand dunes, over twenty-two species of butterflies, and boardwalks through wildflower-rich landscapes. Follow the Gullion Geological Trail around Slieve Gullion, where a 60-million-year-old volcanic ring dyke forms a unique geological feature of international scientific significance.