Inis Eoghain Cycleway

Undulating hills along the Long Lane. The climb to An Grianan Aileach is steep.

An Grianan Aileach
Lough Swilly
Derry Walls
Burt Castle
Foyle Valley Railway Museum

The Inis Eoghain Cycleway is a 55km loop connecting the River Foyle in County Londonderry to Lough Swilly in Donegal. More than one third of the route is traffic free passing along the Foyle Valley, close to the heart of Derry City and continuing under the spectacular Foyle Bridge before heading through Ballyarnett Country Park. Once at the city limits, the route begins to climb to An Grainan Aileach with magnificent views over Lough Swilly, Inch Island, the Inis Eoghain Peninsula and south towards the Sperrin Mountains. From here the route falls away though quiet country roads to the shores of Lough Swilly and the bustling town of Newtowncunningham. The Cycle Way then returns via undulating countryside to the River Foyle after passing through Carrigans, where a one way system avoids a bad bend on a busy road for cyclists travelling in an anticlockwise direction. From Carrigans the route follows the traffic free Foyle Valley Greenway alongside the river back to the heart of Derry.

The route is accessible at Derry/Londonderry by rail from Belfast and all stops along the way. All trains can carry up to 4 cycles after 9.30 on weekdays and at all times during weekends. Ulsterbus also operates to Derry and Bus Eireann operates to the main towns in the Republic of Ireland. The Lough Swilly Bus Company operates a local bus service in County Donegal. Carriage of cycles on all bus services is at the driver’s discretion. The area is well served by roads and car parking is widely available.

Foyle Valley Greenway, Bay Park and Ballyarnett Country Park are traffic free. The rest of the route is along quiet country roads. A one way system outside Carrigans avoids a bad bend on a busy section of road.

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