Glenariff or Glenariffe ( or )
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It is sometimes called the 'Queen of the Glens', and is the biggest of the Glens of Antrim and visited by most tourists. The village of Waterfoot lies on the coast at the foot of the glen.
A popular tourist destination is the Glenariff Forest Park
Glenariff Forest Park is an 1185 hectare (2928 acre) forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Glenariff glen itself. The forest is managed by the Northern Ireland Forest Service, the state body responsible for forestry in the pro ...
with its trails through the trees and alongside waterfalls.
References
Culture Northern Ireland
* "A Glimpse at Glenariffe" - Book (1997) by Robert Sharpe and Charles McAllister traces the history of the glen using maps, 17th century hearth rolls and school records.
Glens of County Antrim
Northern Ireland coast and countryside
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