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 | | | | | | | | | |  BBC Copyright | | At Peatlands Park near Dungannon you will find a rich bog habitat that is a wildlife goldmine for plants, insects, birds and mammals. Northern Ireland's cool, wet climate has over the last 10,000 years resulted in a very special landscape. | |  | Wetlands are a haven for birds, mammals and insects especially in the autumn.
| |  | - Wetlands offer great wildlife watching opportunities including bird watching and migration spectacles.
| | | Peatlands - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Peatlands Country Park, 33 Derryhubbert Road, Dungannon,
Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. | | Postcode | BT71 6NW | | Telephone: | 028 38 851 102 | | Fax: | 028 3885 1821 | | e-mail | peat.info@doeni.gov.uk peatland@doeni.gov.uk | | Map: | Multimap of Peatlands | | Ordnance Survey: | Grid reference: 09175224 | | Key attraction: | The Peatlands Park narrow gauge Railway has been associated with the area since the 1950's and is a big attraction for the young and old alike. The locomotive can take up to 70 passengers at a time on a 1.5km journey through leafy tunnels and restored open bog. Two of the carriages have been specially adapted to take wheelchairs. Close by the railway platform, a short stroll around the Bog Garden will provide the visitor with a chance to see virtually all the flora species associated with the peatland habitat. | | Essential kit: | Sensible footwear. | | Nature watching: | Peat and bog habitats.
Seasonal events - International Bog Day and Bog Snorkelling Championships (June), Apple Festival (October).
Birds - Heron watching on the small lake next to the visitor centre.
Ant habitats - look at tree trunks for crwaling ants and on the ground. Warm sunny days are best. | | Facilities: | Visitor Centre. Education Centre (school groups). Toilets. Picnic areas. Shop. | | Access: | Disabled access: Access for disabled visitors. Railway (carriages adapted for wheelchairs). Scooters for Shopmobility members. | | Getting there: | Located one hour's drive from Belfast near Dungannon. Free parking for 200 cars or 20 coaches including 12 disabled parking bays. There is also a smaller car park at Derryadd Lough on the eastern margin of the park. Contact the park staff if you need vehicle access into the park. | | Opening times: | The main park gates and the gates at Derryadd Lough are open daily from 9.00am to 9.00pm Easter Sunday until the end of September and from 9.00am to 5.00pm during the winter months. Please check the signs for closing times on your arrival. The Information Centre and Railway operate daily from 12.00pm to 5.00pm during June, July and August and at weekends and Bank Holidays from Easter Sunday until the end of September. | | Charges: | Admission into the park is free all year round. Train Prices: Adults £1.00, Children 50p, Senior Citizens 50p, Under 5's FREE, Group Bookings (12+) 50p. |
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