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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...

This nature walk runs along the riverside towards the Waterside. The scenery is breathtaking with refreshing and invigorating air to boost the tempo whilst on a brisk walk along well worn pathways. From this park to Culmore Fort at the mouth of Lough Foyle there is little development so it provides an ideal location for a quiet leisurely stroll. Admission : Free Open all year. Location : From under Foyle Bridge to Bay Road Industrial Est....

Boom Hall was once a stately home a private residence. It now sits beneath the Foyle Bridge and remains a designated green belt zone. Its beauty and splendour therefore can never be destroyed by unsightly developments. Horses roam here quietly grazing on long fertile grass and its peacefulness is broken only by the passing of nearby traffic. Admission Free Open all year...

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 park stretches from the top of Great James Street and is set among acres of greenery which offers a splendid change of scenery from a busy town centre setting. It is only a 5 minute walk from the Guildhall and provides the city with a majestic and tranquil park for all to enjoy. the statue at the foot of the park known locally as the Black Man is that of Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson the first local man to be elected to the House of Commons as MP. Location : Entry at Creggan Hil...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...