Holywell Burn — water body quality
near Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Holywell Burn is a river in Antrim and Newtownabbey, near Antrim, extending 7.2 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Holywell Burn | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.2 km
- County
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Location
- 54.7427, -6.2156
Others in Antrim and Newtownabbey
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