County Tyrone reaches from the Sperrins to the Lough Neagh lowlands — wild hill moor, deep hedgerow drumlin country, and the old oak-wood valleys of the Strule and Blackwater. A small but productive bee region.
Blackthorn and whitethorn drumlin hedges open the year. Sycamore and hawthorn dominate May. Lime is present in Omagh, Dungannon and Strabane. The Sperrins contribute bell and ling heather in August — a dark, thick crop some Tyrone beekeepers work seriously. Bilberry in the oakwoods adds a June supplement; rosebay willowherb is dense on every disused rail line and stone quarry. Ivy finishes the year on whitewashed cottages.
Tyrone beekeeping follows the native dark Irish honey bee tradition, with an active Ulster BKA presence and close links to the Native Irish Honey Bee Society. Collectors cover farms, hill cottages and market-town streets.
We prioritise coverage county-wide. Towns with a dedicated page below; more town pages rolling out soon.
Dedicated town pages for County Tyrone are coming soon. You can still report a swarm now and your local beekeeper will get in touch.
Nearest BBKA-affiliated associations that support swarm collection in this area.
BT26 6NH· approx. 87 km
CA24 3HZ· approx. 242 km
Visit websiteLL77 7NX· approx. 245 km
CA13 0AU· approx. 253 km
LL53 6BJ· approx. 269 km
Visit websiteCA12 4NT· approx. 269 km
Association data sourced from the British Beekeepers Association directory via SwarmBase.
Report it in under a minute and a trained local beekeeper will arrange safe collection.
