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Things To Do
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Banagher Church dates from the late 11th or early 12th century and is the resting place of St. Muiredach O'Heney. |
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Have a round of Golf at Benone, Radisson SAS Roe Park, or maybe eventry the great championship links course at Royal Port Rush. |
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The ancient Augustian Priory was founded by the O'Cahan Clan in 1100AD and occupies a pictorial site 200ft above the RiverRoe. |
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From the River Roe and the Owenbeg and Owenrigh, to Benone Strand and Binevenagh Lake, the area offers stocked lakes, as well as game and shore angling. |
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Walk around the Roe Valley Country Park or Step back in time at its Green Lane agriculture and Linen Museum. |
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Take a trip to Benone Tourist complex for a swim, a game of tennis, or maybe try your hand at golf. |
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The Mussenden Temple was built in 1785 as a library and modeled on the Temple of Vesta in Italy. |
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Benone Strand is one of Ireland’s longest beaches with golden sand backed with majestic cliffs offering panoramic views to Inishowen, and even as far as Scotland.. |
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Walk around the great Banagher Dam and take in the superb scenery and wildlife. |
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Visit the historic walled city of Derry with its supurb aray shops and old buildings including the magnificent Guildhall. |
Walking
Walkers will delight in Limavady and the Roe Valley, with the diversity of the landscape offering a range of terrain and challenges. A few walking areas are listed below:
Banagher Glen and Forest encompasses a 14km walk around the dam and reservoir before climbing over Altnaheglish Hill and through the forest leading along the Glenedra Water.
Benbradagh
This offers spectacular views for the walker over the Roe Valley and the Sperrins and on a clear day, the Isle of Islay and Mull of Kintyre.
Benevenagh Forest
This is an excellent choice for walking enthusiasts including part of the Ulster Way and potentially a new Way Marked Way. The summit offers views over Lough Foyle, Magilligan and Inishowen and on a good day the western Scottish Isles.
Glenshane Forest
This includes a portion of the Ulster Way along the source of the River Roe.
Gortnamoyagh Forest
This walk consists ofanother part of the Ulster Way; to the south is Legavannon Pot, an interesting geological feature formed by glaciation.