Rathmore Burn — water body quality
near Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Rathmore Burn is a river in Antrim and Newtownabbey, near Antrim, extending 9.6 km.
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Rathmore Burn | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 9.6 km
- County
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Location
- 54.7305, -6.1604
Others in Antrim and Newtownabbey
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