Inlet of the North Channel, E Northern Ireland, UK; separated from the sea (E) by the Ards peninsula; length, 27 km/17 mi; width, 6 km/4 mi; entrance c.1 km/¾ mi wide, 8 km/5 mi long; contains several islands.
Strangford Lough (Loch Cuan in Irish) is a lough in County Down, Northern Ireland, separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula.
The island studded sea lough is the largest inlet in the UK and Ireland, covering 150 square kilometres. Almost totally landlocked, the lough is approached from the Irish Sea through the eight kilometre long fast-running tidal narrows, which open out into more gentle waters where, it is said, there are 365 islands, one for every day of the year.
The Lough is a conservation area and its abundant wildlife recognised internationally for its importance.
Strangford Lough is an important winter migration destination for many wading and sea birds.
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