Guidebook for Magherafelt
Food Scene
Mauds Parlour
Union RoadGood for breakfast, lunch and ice cream. Family friendly.
TAAJ INDIAN RESTAURANT
44 Queens AveChurch Street Restaurant
23 Church StDistrict 45 Restaurant
7 Garden StImperial Palace
15 Queen StChinese Restaurant in Magherafelt Town Centre. 15 minute walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mary's Bar
10 Market StGreat for lunch, dinner and drinks. 10-15 minutes walk.
Dorman's Bar
15 Queen StBryson's Bar
24-28 Union RdArts & Culture
Seamus Heaney HomePlace
45 Main StOnly 16 minutes by car.
Neo-classical National Trust mansion on a wooded riverside estate, with a playground and book shop.
9 locals recommend
National Trust - The Argory
144 Derrycaw RdNeo-classical National Trust mansion on a wooded riverside estate, with a playground and book shop.
Shopping
Sarah-Jane Boutique
1 Broad StreetMeadowlane Shopping Centre
Moneymore Roadhttps://www.meadowlane.co.uk/
Spoilt Belle Boutique
The Queen Bee
17 Broad StreetMagherafelt
Parks & Nature
Polepatrick Cemetery
51 Castledawson RdGreat for a walk among the trees. Only 7 minutes by car. or 28 minutes by foot.
National Trust owned. Tours of house provided, outdoor play area for kids and large area with walled gardens great for a day out.
9 locals recommend
Springhill House
20 Springhill RdNational Trust owned. Tours of house provided, outdoor play area for kids and large area with walled gardens great for a day out.
Portrush Whiterocks Beach
Portglenone Forest
50 Ballymena RdGlenariff Forest Park is an 1185 hectare forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Glenariff glen itself.
75 locals recommend
Glenariff Forest Park
Glenariffe RoadGlenariff Forest Park is an 1185 hectare forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Glenariff glen itself.
Will recognise this beauty spot from the Game of Thrones. Views of Rathlin Island.
37 locals recommend
Murlough Bay
Murlough RoadWill recognise this beauty spot from the Game of Thrones. Views of Rathlin Island.
Sightseeing
Dark Hedges from the well known "Game of Thrones". 1 hour by car.
200 locals recommend
The Dark Hedges
Bregagh RoadDark Hedges from the well known "Game of Thrones". 1 hour by car.
One of the seven wonder's of the world. Great day out. Just over an hour away by car.
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
One of the seven wonder's of the world. Great day out. Just over an hour away by car.
The famous Carrick a Rede Rope bridge, worth a visit on a tour of the coast. Just over an hour away by car.
85 locals recommend
National Trust Carrick-a-Rede
119a Whitepark RdThe famous Carrick a Rede Rope bridge, worth a visit on a tour of the coast. Just over an hour away by car.
Amidst the rugged landscape of this beautiful island, let your mind wander and discover a tranquillity and beauty that is so unexpected.
The ferry to Rathlin Island travels just six miles across the Sea of Moyle. This island is six miles long, one mile wide, "L" shaped and home to a slowly increasing population of around 140 people.
A short walk from the harbour is the Boathouse Visitor Centre, where visitors can discover some of the exciting history, learn about present day island life and see some artefacts from shipwrecks around the island. Enjoy many of the walks the Island has to offer including along the shore to Mill Bay where you may see some of the resident seals basking or at pla
69 locals recommend
Rathlin Island
Amidst the rugged landscape of this beautiful island, let your mind wander and discover a tranquillity and beauty that is so unexpected.
The ferry to Rathlin Island travels just six miles across the Sea of Moyle. This island is six miles long, one mile wide, "L" shaped and home to a slowly increasing population of around 140 people.
A short walk from the harbour is the Boathouse Visitor Centre, where visitors can discover some of the exciting history, learn about present day island life and see some artefacts from shipwrecks around the island. Enjoy many of the walks the Island has to offer including along the shore to Mill Bay where you may see some of the resident seals basking or at pla
Ballintoy Harbour
National Trust Wellbrook Beetling Mill
20 Corkill Rd30 minutes by car.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful Golf 18 hole course, only 10 minutes away by car.
6 locals recommend
Moyola Park Golf Course
Beautiful Golf 18 hole course, only 10 minutes away by car.
With a 50 metre pool, gym, spa, swim, and classes. Greenvale Leisure Centre has the leisure, health and fitness opportunities to meet your needs. Soft play and interactive room for kids. Cafe facilities for snack and lunch too.
6 locals recommend
Greenvale Leisure Centre
19a Market StWith a 50 metre pool, gym, spa, swim, and classes. Greenvale Leisure Centre has the leisure, health and fitness opportunities to meet your needs. Soft play and interactive room for kids. Cafe facilities for snack and lunch too.
Premier arts and cultural venue, and the hub of arts, drama, music, theatre and dance in Mid–Ulster.
https://www.burnavon.com
8 locals recommend
Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre
Burn RoadPremier arts and cultural venue, and the hub of arts, drama, music, theatre and dance in Mid–Ulster.
https://www.burnavon.com
Cinema only 15 minutes by car.
http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/Movie/Cinema/4/maghera
Movie House Cinema Maghera
51 St Lurachs RdCinema only 15 minutes by car.
http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/Movie/Cinema/4/maghera
Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The 36-hole club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links.
97 locals recommend
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The 36-hole club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links and the Valley Links.
We are the leading outdoor activity provider in Northern Ireland offering an exciting escape from the drudgery of daily life.Providing a friendly but professional service The Jungle staff will ensure you enjoy a daring adventure unlike any other, so what are you waiting for – indulge the senses with our unique, adrenaline-packed adventure activities such as Zorbing, Paintball, High Wire Tree Top Adventure Courses, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Forest Segways, Llama Trekking and much more. The Jungle is nestled in an enchanting woodland among the rolling Sperrin Mountains at the heart of Northern Ireland. Just 45 minutes from Belfast or Derry/Londonderry, on the A29 between Cookstown and Magherafelt.
14 locals recommend
The Jungle
60 Desertmartin RdWe are the leading outdoor activity provider in Northern Ireland offering an exciting escape from the drudgery of daily life.Providing a friendly but professional service The Jungle staff will ensure you enjoy a daring adventure unlike any other, so what are you waiting for – indulge the senses with our unique, adrenaline-packed adventure activities such as Zorbing, Paintball, High Wire Tree Top Adventure Courses, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Forest Segways, Llama Trekking and much more. The Jungle is nestled in an enchanting woodland among the rolling Sperrin Mountains at the heart of Northern Ireland. Just 45 minutes from Belfast or Derry/Londonderry, on the A29 between Cookstown and Magherafelt.
Davagh Forest is in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains and offers a gentle walking trail as well as exciting cross-country mountain biking trails with a number of hair raising rock features thrown in for good measure.
Families and beginners can start off on Davagh's gentle green mountain bike trail or enjoy the faster flowing blue trail which includes some more technical options for those with a bit more confidence. The red trail at Davagh Forest starts with a long steady climb before opening up fabulous views, exhilarating descents and some extreme slab features.
12 locals recommend
Davagh Forest Trails - MTB Trailhead
Davagh RoadDavagh Forest is in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains and offers a gentle walking trail as well as exciting cross-country mountain biking trails with a number of hair raising rock features thrown in for good measure.
Families and beginners can start off on Davagh's gentle green mountain bike trail or enjoy the faster flowing blue trail which includes some more technical options for those with a bit more confidence. The red trail at Davagh Forest starts with a long steady climb before opening up fabulous views, exhilarating descents and some extreme slab features.
The North West 200 is a motorcycling race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. It is held in a 8.970 mi road course between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush in Causeway Coast and Glens.
8 locals recommend
North West 200
233a Loughan Road The North West 200 is a motorcycling race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. It is held in a 8.970 mi road course between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush in Causeway Coast and Glens.