Horse Island

Horse Island can be found on the east of Strangford Lough approximately 1 mile south of Kircubbin it belongs to the National Trust who allow public access to this site.

At low tide you can walk across the sand to Horse Island and south to Gransha Point.  Horse Island is surrounded by some of the best saltmarsh habitat within Strangford Lough and is a popular feeding area for a large variety of seabirds.  

Be careful of mud on the south of the Island and beware of the livestock.