Murlough National Nature Reserve

Important notice -

Our car parks are open daily. You don’t need to book but parking space is limited.

An extraordinarily beautiful dune landscape

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Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Murlough National Nature Reserve

Our work 

A view of Murlough National Nature Reserce

Murlough Boardwalk Appeal 

We're restoring the boardwalk at Murlough and we need your help

Help us look after Murlough
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Murlough National Nature Reserve

History

View to the Mourne Mountains from Murlough National Nature Reserve, County Down, Northern Ireland

Human occupation and influence at Murlough 

Discover how humans have influenced the landscape of our 6,000 year old dune system.

Murlough National Nature Reserve, woodland, trees, nature

The history of Murlough's trees and woodland 

Most of the trees at Murlough date from the acquisition of the Dundrum estate (including Murlough) by the Downshire Estate in 1783.

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Murlough National Nature Reserve

Wildlife

Murlough National Nature Reserve bumblebee feeding

Wonderful wildlife 

We're home to more that 600 species of butterfly and moths, rare birds and mammals and an array of stunning flora.

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