Killard Nature Reserve
Killard Point, situated to the south of Strangford Lough, is surrounded by fine views of the Mourne Mountains, the Lecale landscape and the Isle of Man.
The last ice-age created interesting geological features, including cliffs formed from a mixture of debris deposited as the ice melted. Exposed bedrock on Benderg beach has been worn smooth by the movement of ice sheets.
Wildlife highlights: The banks in July and August are alive with butterflie: Common blues, meadow browns and in some years painted ladies abound. Look out for the six-spot Burnet, a day-flying moth and listen for grasshoppers on sunny days.
Birds include fulmars, oystercatchers, dunlin, sand martins, Ringed plover and stonechats.
Facilities: Car parking in lay-bys, information points.
Location: Killard Point lies just north of Ballyhornan on the A2, about 15 kilometres east of Downpatrick
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