Lecale Coast AONB
The Lecale Coast AONB was an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the Lecale peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Geographic location[edit]
It is located between Strangford Lough and the Mourne Mountains and has a low, sometimes sandy, rocky or grassy shoreline. Its southern tip lies along an extensive sand dune system at Dundrum Bay. Stretching from Dundrum Bay to Strangford village, the coastline is a place of delightful coves, dramatic headlands and secluded sandy beaches.
AONB designation[edit]
It was originally designated an AONB in 1967, covering an area of 31.08 km2.[1] It was merged with the Strangford Lough AONB in 2010 to form the new Strangford and Lecale AONB.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Lecale Coast AONB
- ^ http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/de/protected_areas_home/aonb/strangford_and_lecale_aonb-2.htm Northern Ireland Environment Agency
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