Magherafelt & places to visit

Magherafelt town has excellent shopping and banking facilities plus many award winning pubs and restaurants. An old market town, Magherafelt always has a buzz which makes it so easy to spend a few hours just wandering around. In addition, Magherafelt plays host to a series of festivals throughout the year e.g. hill walking and folk festivals.

The countryside surrounding Magherafelt, known as Moyola, is scenic and worth a general walk or drive around. The photo says it all.

The Giants Causeway, one of the seven wonders of the world, you can't visit N. Ireland and miss it. Located on the Irish coast it is worth a visit just to hear the story on the famous giant Finn MacCool.

The Glens of Antrim while slightly further way is well worth a visit. With a great variety of walks for all levels is without doubt a real gem.

Magherafelt offers the complete angling experience for both game and course anglers’. Rivers include; The Moyola River, Claudy River, and Lower Bann. The latter offers what is arguable the best fishing in Ireland if not Europe.

Other attractions in the Magherafelt area:
Bird watching: Church island, Drumlampe woods, moyola woods,
Cycling: Hill of the Sperrins, Antrim coast
Golf: Ronan valley, Moyola golf club, Trads Ponds, Tobermore
Hill walking: Sperrin mountains
Horse riding: Marsh Kyle, Drumsney equestrian centre, and Fort Centre riding school for the disabled.

Leisure activities: Greenvale leisure centre
Theatre: Burnavon arts and cultural centre

The Home Internationals British Open Clay Pigeon Shoot, with teams competing from across the UK and Ireland, in standard, juniors veterans and ladies sections.
The popular Sperrin Hillwalking Festival
The Tour of The Sperrins
The Sperrin Balloon Festival
Parball Tournaments
Live Music festivals
Angling competitions
Vintage Rallies
Open Gardens, which will be featured in the BBC TV Series "Secret Gardens" during spring 2006
Community fun days
Craft fairs

See also local links for much more information.