Dunnamore Riverside Walk
An attractive short circular walk along the Ballinderry River linked with several road sections.
The Ballinderry River is a game fishing river, home to kingfishers and many aquatic plants like crow foot, also an area of special scientific interest.
County
Tyrone
Distance
2 miles
OS Map
OSNI Sheet 13, The Sperrins
Nearest Town
Dunnamore Village
Route Shape
Circular
Route Type
Riverside
Terrain
Off road paths and public roads
Grid Reference (Start)
H692804
Grid Reference (End)
H692804
Point of Interest
Wildlife and views of the Sperrins region
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Sperrins
Route Description
Starting at Killucan Picnic site car park, cross the footbridge over the Ballinderry River and turn left following the riverside path (marked) in a clockwise direction along the river and roadside verge (1km).
Turn right along Mill Road to the car park, cross road bridge, turn right and walk along the riverside path, past an old stone barn into Dunnamore village (2km).
Turn right, walk up through the village, past the school, housing, chapel, turn right downhill - returning to Killucan car park.
Visitors are encouraged to visit Beaghmore Stone Circles which date back to the Bronze age and are thought to be first sites of human settlement.
Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)
Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Getting to the Start (by Car)
Signposted off the A505 Cookstown to Omagh Road (10 miles from Cookstown)
Facilities
Toilets, picnic and car parking facilities available at main starting point.
Publication
Cookstown Visitor Guide & Sperrins Walking Guide
Publication Availability
Cookstown Tourist Infromation Centre Tel: 028 867 69949
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