Shimna River
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The Shimna River is located in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. The source of the River Shimna is in the Mourne Mountains on the slopes of Ott Mountain. The river then flows in a northerly direction into Fofanny Dam. The river continues its flow but changes to a north-easterly direction flowing into Tollymore Forest Park
where it joins other streams such as the Spinkwee. The Shimna finally flows to the east, then takes a south easterly direction toward Newcastle
where at one point it flows through Tipperary Wood. A final tributary joins the river prior to it meeting the sea which is the controversial River Burren, a river that annually floods estates around Newcastle. Near the mouth it widens quite considerably to create a shallow boating pond which is popular with the tourists.
(DCAL). The river is managed by the Club through a management agreement and the main fish are salmon
and sea trout
.
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The source of the River Shimna is in the Mourne Mountains on the slopes of Ott Mountain. The river then flows in a northerly direction into Fofanny Dam. The river continues its flow but changes to a north-easterly direction flowing into Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park was the first state forest park in Northern Ireland, established on the 2 June 1955. It is located at Bryansford, near the town of Newcastle. Covering an area of at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the forest park offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the...
where it joins other streams such as the Spinkwee. The Shimna finally flows to the east, then takes a south easterly direction toward Newcastle
Newcastle, County Down
Newcastle is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,444 people recorded in the 2001 Census. The seaside resort lies on the Irish Sea coast at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known for its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club...
where at one point it flows through Tipperary Wood. A final tributary joins the river prior to it meeting the sea which is the controversial River Burren, a river that annually floods estates around Newcastle. Near the mouth it widens quite considerably to create a shallow boating pond which is popular with the tourists.
Angling
The river is partly leased by the Shimna Angling Club and partly owned by the Department of Culture, Arts and LeisureDepartment of Culture, Arts and Leisure
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is a devolved Northern Irish government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
(DCAL). The river is managed by the Club through a management agreement and the main fish are salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
and sea trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
.