Londonderry

Head to County Londonderry for scenic beauty and tranquil countryside that’s hard to beat.

Sightseeing

A breathtaking temple and a Mesolithic site

Downhill and Mussenden Temple

This incredible landscaped estate contains the truly striking Mussenden Temple perched at the edge of a cliff top, with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Mount Sandel Fort and Mesolithic Site, Coleraine

Overlooking the River Bann, the remains of a small collection of huts dates back to some of the earlier people inhabiting Ireland dating from the 7th or 8th millennium BC.

Activities

Fly high over the Londonderry countryside or take to the waters

Benone Beach and Tourist Complex, Limivady

The glistening white sands and clear waters of Benone Beach are famous in the Limavady area, and a tourist complex with a nine-hole par three golf course, nature reserve, caravan park and community hall has also been developed by the Borough Council.

Birdwatching

Lough Foyle is one of the best birdwatching spots in the country with whooper swan, pale-bellied brent goose, wigeon and bar-tailed godwit winter in significant numbers, as well as a host of other flocks.

Flying

Why not try something different and take to the skies at the beautifully located Eglinton Flying School at the edge of Lough Foyle.

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Golf

County Londonderry boasts a really varied selection of golf clubs from the beautiful Radisson SAS Roe Park Hotel and Golf Resort, which enjoys Lough Foyle and the Inishowen peninsula as a backdrop, to Castlerock Golf Club set amidst beautifully undulating dunes.

Ness Wood Country Park

This vast wood shows signs of occupation that stretches back to the Bronze Age and occupies over 50 hectares with oak, birch, rowan and holy trees.

Watersports

Make the most of the scenic beauty of the area and take to the waters around the Sperrin Region. The Ballyronan Marina offers a wide array of watersports including boating and canoeing.

Children

From friendly open farms with a wide range of animals to model villages.

Castledawson Open Farm, Leitrim Road, Castledawson

With a traditional thatched cottage and little café, Castledawson is a great place for a family day out to experience a wide variety of rare fowl, goats, rabbits, Jacob and Soya sheep, guinea pigs, mini Shetland ponies and emus.

Moneymore Model Village, High Street, Londonderry

Learn all about Moneymore’s history with model villages that depict a 17th-century plantation and life in the 19th century.

Culture

Enjoy County Londonderry’s pretty cottages and elegant houses.

Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival, Londonderry

Don a silly mask and get into the spirit of things with Ireland’s largest Hallowe’en party.

Foyle Film Festival

Over 200 movies are screened every year during the Foyle Film Festival in November. With special guests, a range of workshops and seminars, plus a fantastic awards ceremony, the festival is themed every year.

Hezlett House (between Derry City and the Giant’s Causeway)

This lovely thatched cottage dates back to 1690 making it one of the oldest buildings in Northern Ireland.

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Londonderry Halloween festival

Don your masks for the longest running carnival in Ireland on October 31st each year.

Springhill House and Costume Collection, Moneymore

A delightfully pretty house that is filled with portraits, furniture and decorative arts as well as a friendly ghost called Olivia. The costume collection has some lovely 18th through 20th century pieces.

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

Chill out in style at a Victorian country house and luxury resort.

Ardtara Country House

A lovely Victorian country house with generously sized bedrooms, period details and luxury furnishings.

Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort

Relaxing, luxurious and packed with a wide array of leisure facilities, the Radisson SAS Roe Park is a nicely situated place, which combines country house hotel style with modern conveniences.