The presence of a diverse bird population is evident there, thanks to the abundant Lough Neagh flies (midge), which are harmless but you can see from their presence in the photos. Pictures were taken on the 8th of April, due to better (and warmer) weather conditions.

Ballyronan Marina: www.midulstercouncil.org/ballyronanmarina

From the car park there, you can walk through Rea’s Wood, which takes you towards Dublin Road and back. In the opposite direction, you can also walk to Antrim Castle Park.

It is one of my favourite places to walk, with plenty of sightseeing for the nature and wildlife, especially the birds and the shore of the Lough Neagh.

It is a must-see location because there is nothing quite like it on the rest of Lough Neagh. I took a long stroll there in the late afternoon of December, which was not the ideal time to visit due to the erratic weather and early winter nightfall, but the sunset was beautiful right before the heavy downpour!