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Strangford Lough and Pier at Castle Ward, Strangford, County Down

Strangford Lough Strangford Lough is a tidal lough in County Down, separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula and joined by a five-mile long fast-running tidal narrows. It is the largest inlet in the British Isles, covering 58 square miles. Its name is from the Old Norse language, Strangr-fjorðr, meaning "strong fjord" Strangford Lough is noted for its fishing and the picturesque villages and townships by its waters. The lough is studded with islands amongst gentle waters. Many tidal rocky outcrops called "pladdies" litter the lough and mudflats, along with marshes, rocks, bays and headlands. The lough is a conservation area and its coasts and islands are owned by the National Trust. (Read more)