Woodburn River — water body quality
near Carrickfergus, Mid and East Antrim
Woodburn River is a river in Mid and East Antrim, near Carrickfergus, extending 8.6 km.
Official classification
Moderate
Assessed 2026
Moderate is the first Water Framework Directive class that falls short of the Directive’s objective: the biological communities here differ moderately from those expected in a near-natural water body of this type, so a programme of measures applies.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Woodburn River | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 8.6 km
- County
- Mid and East Antrim
- Location
- 54.7367, -5.8497
Others in Mid and East Antrim
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