Antrim Coast and Glens

This plateau is incised by rapidly flowing rivers into a series of glens which run eastwards and north-eastwards into the sea.

The coastline within the AONB includes the only inhabited offshore island in Ireland, dramatic headlands and bays, farmland and, in the uplands, open expanses of moorland.

It has a rich culture with close links to Scotland, the Mull of Kintyre is only 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Torr Head.

The ice has moulded the landscape in the AONB, leaving scars in the rocks and scouring out hollows which have filled with water to create small loughs and bogs.

This is partially covered with blanket bog and is home to ground nesting birds of open country like red grouse and hen harrier.