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Day Trips & Short Rides
Learmount Forest
Description
Learmount forest offers cyclists roads and paths over 4km of forest trails that rise 200m up from the banks of the River Faughan to the slopes of Meeny Hill. A gentle circular route for cyclists runs between the Community Centre and the castle, with spectacualr views along the way.
Town
Park
Park
County
Londonderry
Londonderry
Open
All year
All year
Distance
3 Miles / 4.8km
3 Miles / 4.8km
Time Needed
Family with young children - 45 mins, family with teenage children - 25 mins, adult cyclists (day trippers)- 18 minutes.
Family with young children - 45 mins, family with teenage children - 25 mins, adult cyclists (day trippers)- 18 minutes.
Gradient
Easy
Easy
NCN Route Number
can be accessed from Route 93
can be accessed from Route 93
Tourist Information
Sperrin Tourism: 028 8674 7700 (048 if ringing from ROI) Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau.Tel: 028 7126 7284.
Sperrin Tourism: 028 8674 7700 (048 if ringing from ROI) Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau.Tel: 028 7126 7284.
How To Get There
Learmount forest is situated between the towns of Claudy and Park in County Londonderry. By car, from Belfast, head onto the M2 and head towards Ballymena then onto the A42 towards Maghery then onto the A6 towards Dungiven. From here follow the main road to Claudy and head towards Park, the forest is located between Claudy and Park. By bus there is a main bus service to Claudy through Dungiven for timetables visit www.translink.co.uk.
Learmount forest is situated between the towns of Claudy and Park in County Londonderry. By car, from Belfast, head onto the M2 and head towards Ballymena then onto the A42 towards Maghery then onto the A6 towards Dungiven. From here follow the main road to Claudy and head towards Park, the forest is located between Claudy and Park. By bus there is a main bus service to Claudy through Dungiven for timetables visit www.translink.co.uk.
Maps
No map available, more information can be found at http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/our_forests
No map available, more information can be found at http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/our_forests
Cycle
Northern Ireland is a joint marketing initiative between Sustrans and The
Countryside Access & Activities Network. The project is kindly supported
by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Environment & Heritage Service,
Health Promotion Agency, and DRD Roads Service.