The Amelia Earhart Centre
Ballyarnett Country Park
Derry
County Londonderry
BT48 7UF
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7135 4040

The Amelia Earhart Centre, located just outside of Derry, is dedicated to the first woman to make a trans-Atlantic flight. She landed at Ballyarnett County Park in 1932, shortly before disappearing while flying over the Pacific in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. There is a guide on-hand to show visitors around the site, including where Earhart landed at the end of the famous flight.

Bellaghy Bawn
Castle Street
Bellaghy
County Londonderry
BT45 8LA
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7938 6812

Bellaghy Bawn is a fortified town house and bawn (the defensive wall protecting a tower house), built in the early 17th century. The house was opened to the public as a museum in 1996 and houses exhibits on local natural history, local history, and the Nobel Laureate poet Seamus Heaney. There is a collection of Heaney’s broadcasts here as well as a sculpture relating to one of the poet’s poems.

Corick Stone Circles
Magharefelt
County Londonderry
Northern Ireland

Corick is a megalithic site consisting of five stone circles and three stone rows, located near the town of Magharefelt. The site also contains two large stones that are speculated to be the remains of a tomb. Unlike many megalithic sites, the crudeness of the stones at Corick suggests that they weren't used for astronomical purposes, but rather served a purely symbolic function.

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne
107 Sea Road
Castlerock
County Londonderry
BT51 4RP
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7084 8728

Mussenden Temple was constructed in 1785 by the fourth Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry. Modelled on the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, years of erosion has brought the temple closer and closer to the cliff edge and now enjoys spectacular coastline views. It forms part of the Downhill Estate near to Castlerock in County Derry and is among the most striking places to visit in the area.

Roe Valley Country Park
41 Dogleap Road
Limavady
County Londonderry
BT49 9NN
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7772 2074

Situated on the outskirts of Limavady, Roe Valley Country Park offers delightful riverside and woodland walks. While the park is the perfect place for a leisurely stroll, the River Roe also offers canoeing and trout fishing, with an angler's jetty by the river that is suitable for those with disabilities. Rock climbing is available on O'Cahan's Rock, a famous landmark in the bar. The park also contains the remains of buildings used in the local linen industry, including a restored water wheel.

The Sperrins
County Londonderry
Northern Ireland

Stretching across County Londonderry and County Tyrone, The Sperrins are a range of hills and one of the largest upland areas in Northern Ireland. The area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is an ideal destination for adventurous visitors seeking to enjoy Northern Ireland's spectacular scenery.

Springhill House
20 Springhill Road
Moneymore
County Londonderry
BT45 7NQ
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 8674 8210

Located near Moneymore, Springhill House is a 17th century plantation house. Springhill House has been a National Trust property since 1957, open to the public during the spring and summer months. As well as the plantation house visitors may explore the surrounding gardens and park, while the house contains an impressive costume collection. If you are lucky you may also catch a glimpse of Springhill House's resident ghost.

St Patrick’s Church
50 Brook Street
Coleraine
County Londonderry
BT52 1PY
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7034 4213

Constructed on the site of the early Christian church built by St Patrick in the 5th century, much of the present St Patrick’s Church dates from the late 19th century although parts also stem from the beginning of the 17th century. To the rear of the church, meanwhile, can be seen the remains of the ramparts that surrounded the town in the early 17th century. A further refurbishment took place in the 1990s too.

Tower Museum
Union Hall Place
Derry
County Londonderry
BT48 6LU
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7137 2411

The Tower Museum contains two major historical exhibitions detailing the history of Derry. The Story of Derry uses a range of audio-visual and interactive displays to chart the city’s history from its earliest geological origins, while the Armada Exhibition tells the story of La Trinidad Valencera, one of the Spanish Armada’s largest ships which was wrecked off the Donegal coast near Derry in 1588.

The Workhouse Museum and Library
23 Glendermott Road
Waterside
Derry
County Londonderry
BT48 6BG
Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 7131 8328

Set within Derry’s refurbished 19th century workhouse, this museum tells the Dickensian story of the poor and starving herded into these institutions notorious for their abuse, misery and spectacularly high mortality rates. The museum also contains exhibits on the Great Famine and the Battle of the Atlantic, in which Derry played a leading role.