Mourne Guide / Fofanny Reservoir

Fofanny Reservoir

Fofanny Reservoir.

Part of the upland catchment that feeds the Fofanny drinking-water system.

Fofanny Reservoir. Photo credit & licence

Fofanny Reservoir is part of the drinking-water supply system. Along with Spelga Reservoir and the Shimna River, it supplies the Fofanny catchment.

Heathland, rough pasture and peatland surround the catchment. Keep to permitted areas: the reservoir banks and treatment facilities are not places to enter without permission.

Role
Water source in the Fofanny catchment
Visit scope
Landscape context; no walking route provided

What to look out for

  • Upland drinking-water catchment
  • Linked with Spelga and the Shimna River
  • Heathland and peatland context

Plan your visit

Do not enter operational areas or assume shore access. Check NI Water guidance and local signs; swimming and other water activities are prohibited at its reservoirs.

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Sources & further reading

Checked 2026-10-08: NI Water · NI Water reservoir safety guidance.