In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
The Strand at Portstewart is a large sandy beach backed by a sand dune system that reaches heights of up to 30 metres (100ft). Neolithic pottery and implements have also been found within the sand dunes, along with bronze pins and Roman jewellery, revealing a long history of human habitation. The Strand protects the mouth of the River Bann that Read more…
Castlerock beach is a mile of sandy beach backed by grass covered dunes that runs west-wards from the mouth of the River Bann. Facilities include car parking, seasonal lifeguards, toilets and an open-air heated swimming pool by the beach. Read more…
Downhill beach offers visitors a long stretch of sandy beach with great surf making it an ideal spot for water sports and long walks with the dog or just a spot of sunbathing in the warmer months. Downhill beach offers a wonderful way to enjoy the natural beauty of this area of UK coastline with scenic walks and areas of Read more…
Magilligan Beach (Benone Strand) is located on the North West corner of Northern Ireland and stretches for 7 miles from Downhill to Magilligan Point. Magilligan foreland is Ireland’s largest coastal accumulation comprising some 32 square km of marine and wind-blown sand deposits. Facilities include car parking, shops, cafe/restaurant. Read more…
Banagher Church sits on a sandy ridge by the River Owenreagh, the ruins are of a small square building with sharply pointed gables which once supported the stone roof. Beside the remains of the church is the hole from which sand called ‘Banagher sand’ is drawn, long believed to give good luck to race horses when thrown over them. Read more…
Hezlett House, 17th-century thatched cottage and garden which was built in 1691 but bought by Isaac Hazlett in 1776. The cottage has an interesting cruck-truss roof construction. One of only a few buildings in Northern Ireland to survive from before the 18th century, furnished in late-Victorian style. Read more…
Stunning Mussenden Temple, perched upon a precipitous cliff edge in a dramatic coastal setting. Cliff-top and garden walks with breathtaking views. Striking 18th-century ruins to explore. Read more…
The Derry City Walls are about 1 mile in circumference with the entire length accessible on foot. The wall has seven gates, four of which were built at the same time as the walls themselves and three were added in later years. The fact that the city’s walls have never been breached gave rise to one of its nicknames; the Read more…
