
Carntogher Way - Slí an Chairn
This walk on the hills above the Glenshane Pass gives access to historic Carntogher Mountain with views across Lough Foyle to Errigal and Muckish in Donegal, Sawel and the high Sperrins, and south-east to The Mournes and Slieve Gullion. Mentioned in the early Iron Age tale Táin Bó Cuailgne, the area is rich in mythology and archaeological heritage and a number of monuments remain visible in the landscape.
Please note: The Seefinn Trail is currently closed to carry out maintenance and will reopen in Early 2019.
County
Londonderry
Distance
5.6 miles
OS Map
Sheet 8
Nearest Town
Maghera, County Derry
Route Shape
Circular
Route Type
Hill, Mountain, Riverside
Terrain
Open hill, lanes and minor roads
Grid Reference (Start)
C819045
Grid Reference (End)
C819045
Point of Interest
Altkeeran, a hidden glen; the Emigrants Cairn: Shane's Leaps
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Sperrins
Route Description
The main looped Carntogher Way coded red starts on a quiet minor road, turning off this to grassy mountainside followed by a gravel track climbing the eastern side of Carntogher towards the heathery summit. Following what can be a boggy track below the summit, descent is by further gravel tracks and the minor road back to the start point.
Sections of this route can be boggy underfoot. Appropriate footwear is recommended. This route has a shorter alternative coded blue called the Skelp trail. There is an alternative lower level route coded yellow, the Seefin Trail*, which begins at the carpark and follows a stream through the Pollan Bog with boardwalk in the wetter places, and around Seefin Hill before returning along the same stream to the carpark (* the Seefin Trail is currently closed for maintenance works and will be reopened in early 2019).
Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)
Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Getting to the Start (by Car)
Take the Tirkane Road C551 north west out of Maghera for 3 miles and park at the roadside carpark at the Cotter Row C819045 where you see the information sign for the mountain walks. This is the walk start point. Full details on brochure.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed.
Facilities
There is a craft shop with post office, tourist information and coffee corner nearby at An Carn Centre C796061 with disabled carparking and toilets, which you pass on the Tirkane Road on the way to the walk start point.
Publication
Details of all local walks are included in the Carntogher History Trail guide and map including walking trail maps of Carntogher Mountain and Drumnaph Wood.
Publication Availability
Contact: An Carn Centre, tel: 048 79549978 or email: info@ancarn.org or on www.ancarn.org. Also available to download on this webpage.
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