walks derry

You can make a complete circuit along the top of the walls which was rebuilt in 1789. One of the cannon over Shipquay Gate was a gift from Elizabeth the first in 1590. Four others were given to the city in 1642 by the Mercers, Grocers, Vintners and Merchant Taylors of London. The walls are punctuated at intervals with bastions and picturesque stone watch towers and dozens of gunloops-small ones for muskets and large ones open at the top for cannon....

Somerset Wood is situated on the A54 Kilrea Road and has a large car park with open grass areas and picnic tables. From here two waymarked paths lead through a wide variety of broadleaved and conifer trees. There paths can be used for jogging in conjunction with exercise apparatus situated in a fitness cluster next to the car park. Guidance on how to use this apparatus safely and effectively is given on an illustrated lectern beside the fitness cluster. Herons nest beside the woodland, and sq...

Running from Foyle Road Park this walkway leads to the Letterkenny Road and border with Donegal. This area is designated green belt and therefore will be protected from development other than existing plans to extend the rail track to run into county Donegal a few miles upsream along the river. Location : From Craigavon Bridge to Letterkenny Road Admission : Free Open all year...

Depending on the starting point of your walk you can enjoy a scenic and leisurely stroll leading you towards the city centre at the Guildhall or from the city centre along Foyle Embankment pathways. The views of the farbanks of the river include St Columb's Park and much of the old Waterside steeped in history. Location :Running from the Guildhall towards Culmore Road, Queens Quay...

Sperrins Walking Fesival is a 3 day week end event held in the Sperrins region every year. The Festival uses local guides and volunteers to assist walkers and provide guidance on local sites of interest including geology, history, folklore and geography....

This nature walk was originally the Ballyarnett Racecourse track renowned for its steeplechasing from as early as 1700 until 1926. Development along the fringe of the course restricted its use for horse racing and in recent years the majority of the old track has been developed as a nature trail for all to enjoy. The area now offers a variety of activities suitable for all ages set amidst some of Derry's finest scenic landscape. Location : From Ballyarnett Society at Earhart Cottage Open...

Situated on both sides of the main A37 road from Derry to Coleraine this 1142 hectare forest provides a home to rabbits foxes stoats badgers as well as brown hares and hedgehogs. The mix of conifers include Sitka Norway Spruce Japanese Larch and various others. Facilities here include a picnic area caravan and camping park and walking trails. Admission : Free Location : On the A37, 7 miles from Limavady towards Coleraine Open : All Year...

Ness Wood is a remnant of extensive natural oakwoods, now commemorated by over 1,000 place names in Ireland containing the word 'Derry'. This is an anglicized form of the irish for 'Oakwood'. The earliest evidence of local human settlements are the Bronze-Age remains at Slaughtmanus, Ballygroll and Mullaboy. The steep-sided nature of Ness restricts the removal of timber and this, combined with vigorous natural regeneration, has ensured the continued survival and predominance of native speci...

9 miles south west of Limavady on the B69 lies this delightful forest offering scenic picnic areas caravan\camping and parking facilities. The well worn pathways are evidence of the extensive usage and undoubted pleasure these walks through predominantly conifer woodland offer. Admission : Free Location : On B69 at Loughmore bridge, 4 miles from Claudy Open : All Year...

The scenic beauty and the variety of the landscape make Northern Ireland a great place to explore on foot. The wide scatter of villages and small towns across the country means that forest trails, clifftop paths, mountain hikes and pleasant strolls in country parks are literally on everybody's doorstep. The best known trail - certainly the longest at 560 miles ! - is the Ulster Way . This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland and has other trails com...