woods and forests around derry city

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...

This 3/4 mile forest walk along the Blackwater via a Meadow and deer lawn with adjoining picnic area. Easy walking. St Patrick's Well and Chair, Favour Royal Short walk (1/2 mile) though larch woodland leads to a gigantic Druid stone known as St Patrick's Chair. Nearby is a small dish shaped depression carved out of solid rock, St Patrick's Well, which is credited with special healing powers. Car park and picnic site, red deer. Venue for Billberry Sunday festival in July....

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...