Barbecue Area Peatlands Park, Derryhubbert Road, Dungannon
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Barbecue Area Peatlands Park, Derryhubbert Road, Dungannon
Image: © P Flannagan Taken: 16 Feb 2008
The Park, situated just off the M1 at junction 13, was the first of its type in the British Isles and was specifically established to promote and facilitate "peatland" awareness and issues. It is owned and managed by the N. I. Environment and Heritage Service. Visitors, at no cost, can explore the 680 acre site on foot, with 10 miles of paths leading through the many and varied habitats within the park. A narrow gauge railway, associated with the area since the 1950's, snakes through the park for a 1.5km journey. The new locomotive can take up to 70 passengers. Two of the carriages have been specially adapted to take wheelchairs. Both adults and children can enjoy the journey around the park. Close by the railway platform, a short stroll around the Bog Garden will provide the visitor with a chance to see virtually all the plant and flower species associated with peatland habitat.
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