Traad

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Traad
Map credit Traad Location within Northern Ireland
District	Mid-Ulster
County	County Londonderry
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MAGHERAFELT
Postcode district	BT45
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	Mid Ulster
NI Assembly	Mid Ulster
List of places UK Northern Ireland County Londonderry 54°43′12″N 6°31′44″W / 54.72°N 6.529°W / 54.72; -6.529

Traad, also known as Traad Point, is a small peninsula near Ballyronan in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Located at the north-west of Lough Neagh, it has a large conservation area that is abundant with wildlife as well as a nine-hole golf club. ^{[citation needed]} It is situated within Mid-Ulster District.

The Ulster Freshwater Laboratory

It contains the now abandoned Ulster Freshwater Laboratory at its easternmost extent, known as Traad Point. This laboratory was formerly the largest marine biology centre in the UK. As of 2026^[update] this is a proposed environmental education centre.

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

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