Hillsborough Forest

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Hillsborough Forest
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Geography
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Location of Hillsborough forest
Location Down,Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Coordinates 54°27′31″N6°04′21″W / 54.4585°N 6.0726°W / 54.4585; -6.0726 Coordinates: 54°27′31″N6°04′21″W / 54.4585°N 6.0726°W / 54.4585; -6.0726
Area 500 acres (200 ha)
Governing body Forest Service Northern Ireland

Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne. [1] The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout. [2] [3]

Hillsborough, County Down a village located in County Down, United Kingdom

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Hillsborough Castle castle in Northern Ireland, UK

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Brown trout species of brown trout

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The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Hillsborough Forest". nidirect.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. O'Reilly, Peter (1987). Trout and salmon loughs of Ireland: a fisherman's guide. Unwin. p. 14. ISBN   9780047990366.
  3. Gerrard, David (2004). The Hidden Places of Ireland. Travel Publishing Ltd. p. 422. ISBN   9781904434108.
  4. "Hillsborough, County Down". placenamesni.org. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. "Hillsborough Forest". visitlisburncastlereagh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.