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Carnmoney Hill is one of the largest native woodland creation projects in Northern Ireland. We planted 60,000 native trees to connect existing fragments of ancient woodland. The wood is now rich in ground flora too: enjoy bluebells, primroses and dog violets in spring, and cornflower and red campion in summer.
Carnmoney is rich in limestone, which was once quarried and processed in kilns. The end product, lime, was much sought after. It was used to improve the nearby upland meadows for cattle grazing and in mortar for building. There are the remains of at least two lime kilns at Carnmoney Hill.
This 52.46 acre (21.23 ha) site is home to wildlife such as foxes and Irish Hare and has an abundance of ancient features including a network of prehistoric engineered, underground tunnels called souterrains. Dunanney Rath is here and the remains of Victorian limekilns and water well.
Carnmoney Hill is a northern outlier of the Belfast Hills chain and rises 232m (761 ft) above Newtownabbey, and can be seen from North Down, Belfast Lough, the M2/M5 and Belfast City. The
Carnmoney Hill is a green oasis in an urban area, and is rich in both history and wildlife. Walkers can choose between a gentle stroll around the foot of Carnmoney Hill; a lower woodland walk (lasting approx 30 mins); or a hilltop walk (lasting over an hour).
Carnmoney Hill provides a vital wildlife haven in the middle of an otherwise urban landscape. The hill consists of a number of habitats such as wetland, long established woodland, newly planted areas and open farmland which are home to animals such as badgers and foxes.
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The Woodland Trust,1 Dufferin Court, Dufferin Avenue,Bangor,County Down,BT20 3BX. Tel:028 9127 5787 www.woodlandtrust.org.uk. The Woodland Trust is a charity registered in England and. Wales No.294344 and in Scotland No.SC038885.3907 08/08.
