Visit Sperrins

28/01/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 - 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 - 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽

The Department of Health is consulting on the future of our hospital network in Northern Ireland.

Rural Community Network want to ensure the Rural Voice is heard during this process and are co-hosting a Rural Consultation Event with the Department of Health.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 7th February 2025
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Rural Community Network, 38A Oldtown Street, Cookstown, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙕𝙤𝙤𝙢.
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11am - 1pm

Light refreshments will be provided to those who attend.

You can sign up for the event here: https://forms.gle/1p1tJXhGNQprdVkb9 or contact [email protected]

28/01/2025

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

Community Bike Rides would like to expand their team of volunteer ride leaders.

Would you like to lead your own group?

A number of funded spaces are available on courses throughout the country, with one taking place in Strabane on 1st March 2025.

Email [email protected] for further information

Cycling Ulster | Cycling Ireland |

27/01/2025

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24/01/2025

Lovely to see dart mountain cheese feature in '𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹'.

The episode is available to watch on the attached link - https://www.pbs.org/video/702-f83ykx/

Ireland with Michael

Back Home to Derry

24/01/2025

Emergency numbers in case you need them during storm Éowyn.

Please stay safe today.

23/01/2025

A beautiful picture of Moorlough taken by Gareth Wray Photography 😍

“Moorlough Memories”

Moorlough, Glenmornan, Strabane, County Tyrone

Moorlough is a small freshwater lake nestled high in the Sperrin hills and surrounded by pretty much nothing more than peat bogland and heather. No shops, ice cream vans nor hotels are found here. Although for it being in such a rural location, Moorlough still draws the locals to its shores just as it has done so for centuries. It’s the sheer isolation of Moorlough in which I believe people find most attractive.

Some of you my relate to what I’m now about to tell you about this lake, especially if you grew up in Ireland. Our local lakes where also known as “The Beach” to all children 😂. As a child this lake was my alternative beach! When the sun shined and I pleaded with my parents “I wanna go to the beach” their immediate response was to drive me and my sisters the entire 8 mile journey to Moorlough 😎. It has a small area on its shore where the local council has added a few loads of sand known as ‘The paddling pool’. This was the "beach” for all locals when they were children and it’s still “The local beach” for their own children & grandchildren even to this day.

I remember us all wearing swimsuits with buckets/spades and our wee hearts jumping with delight each time we topped the hill and laid eyes on this lake. Surrounded by brown heather, brown trees and seeing the sun reflect of its peat-stained brown waters 🤎

Not quite the Atlantic blue we nowadays dream off but we had the greatest days of our childhood there on our wee beach, as many other families still do today. When something works…. why change it? 🏖

23/01/2025

*INVITATION TO TENDER* - Binevenagh & Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership Scheme

Closing date - Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 12 noon.

Invitation To Tender for Phase 2 Peatland Restoration Works at Altikeeragh Bog ASSI - Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust CCGHT - Public, private, voluntary partnership from environment, community, education, farming and tourism sectors.

22/01/2025

Are you a farmer who manages peatland in the Sperrins?

Ulster Wildlife, in partnership with other supporting organisations, is delivering peatland management projects across the Sperrins.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
📆 Wednesday 12th February
⏰ 7pm
📍 Owenkillew Development Association, Gortin

Ulster Wildlife

20/01/2025

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 - Walks in the Sperrins & Killeter region are selling fast. Get booking before they sell out!

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - ‘𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆’
A moderate 8km walk to Mullaghcarbathagh, or more easily put, the hill fondly known as ‘The Moat’ to locals.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - ‘𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲’
A moderate 8km walk from Lettercran in Co. Donegal to Killeter Village in Co. Tyrone via Carrickaholten Forest.

Led by the superb Far and Wild guides and welcomed by the warm hospitality of the local community, register now for a great weekend of

For further information and to book your place visit https://farandwild.org/land/ or https://sperrinspartnershipproject.com/sperrins-walking/


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18/01/2025

Join Rural Support at the upcoming Farming for the Generations Awareness event.

📍 Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh
📆 Wednesday 22 January, 7:30pm

Free to attend, sign up here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ynwsd9tw

17/01/2025

𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀.

📍 Check out The Shepherds Rest Pub/Campsite/Wedding Venue Ireland blog for more information.

Day 3 – The Giants, The Sperrin Mountains. Ultimate Motorbike Adventure Through Northern Ireland’s Scenic Gems hidden in the middle of Sperrin Mountains. If you're searching for

16/01/2025

Ulster MTB Development Day - 18th January

This event is ideal for young riders looking to build foundational skills as well as more experienced riders aiming to refine advanced techniques in preparation for the 2025 season. These sessions are for U18s

Sign up here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qWwQUP7SQq

The Outdoor Partnership Northern Ireland

Have you signed your kids up to the Davagh event on Saturday and aren't sure what to do with yourself from 10am -1pm?

Bring your MTB along and join some of the parents who are going to go on a red loop adventure.

Sign the kids up here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qWwQUP7SQq

15/01/2025

More beautiful snowy pictures taken last week in Mullaghmore.

𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 Mullach Mór ("big summit") is located 5 miles north of the village of Draperstown and 6 miles south of Dungiven.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵: Raymond P. Brady

14/01/2025

Ready to kick off 2025 with a fresh adventure?

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 & 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨!

🥾 Sperrins Walking Derry City & Strabane - 1/2 March 2025
🥾 Sperrins Walking Fermanagh & Omagh - 22/23 March 2025

Booking is required - follow the link for full details: https://farandwild.org/land/ or https://sperrinspartnershipproject.com/sperrins-walking/

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱.


Visit Sperrins | Explore Omagh & the Sperrins Region | Sperrins & Killeter Walking Festival | What's on Derry Strabane | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Derry City & Strabane District Council | Visit Mid Ulster | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | Far and Wild | WalkNI | Mid Ulster District Council | Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

13/01/2025

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝. ❄

13/01/2025

One of the walks at the Causeway Coast & Glens Walking Festival (14th - 16th March) is taking place in the Sperrins region. Why not sign up to walk ‘In Shane's Footsteps’ (10km) – Dungiven.

Embark on a challenging looped walk over the stunning ridge of Benbradagh, "The Hill of Thieves," offering breathtaking views of the Foyle Valley and Sperrins while uncovering the tale of Shane Crossagh O'Mullan, a legendary 17th-century bandit who inspired the name Glenshane.

Further details available here https://bit.ly/42nYU69

10/01/2025

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡

Join the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Spend an hour watching the birds in your patch, between 24 and 26 January, and help build a picture of how garden birds are faring.

Sign up today: https://www.rspb.org.uk/

RSPB Northern Ireland

10/01/2025

Help Shape the Future of Women’s Sport in Northern Ireland by completing the short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/iUJKLQDVMx

📢 Help Shape the Future of Women’s Sport in Northern Ireland!

We want to hear from YOU! Whether you're a participant, volunteer, coach, high-performing athlete, or work in sport or physical activity, your voice matters.

Take our short survey (just 8–10 minutes) to share your views on why women and girls engage in sport and what barriers still exist.

🗓️ Who: Anyone aged 16+ involved in sport or physical activity
⏳ How long: 8–10 minutes
📅 Open until: 7th February 2025
📲 Take the survey now: https://forms.office.com/e/iUJKLQDVMx

The feedback we receive will directly contribute to future planning and priorities for the Female Sports Forum. Please share and encourage others to take part!