Nature discovery
Research 11 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Derry, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Derry. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Derry. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Derry, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 11 places.
Lough Foyle is a broad tidal estuary and wetland at the mouth of the River Foyle on the north coast. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lough Foyle, about 21 km (13 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Don MacFarlane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Roe Valley Country Park is a forest reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Roe Valley Country Park, about 26 km (16 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: P Flannagan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sperrins is an upland mountain range and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty spanning counties to the south and east of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sperrins, about 27 km (17 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Michael Spence / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sawel Mountain is a mountain reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sawel Mountain, about 28 km (17 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Kifster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Binevenagh is a mountain reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Binevenagh, about 30 km (19 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: David Trochos at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Benbradagh is a mountain reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Benbradagh, about 30 km (19 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Bjmullan ( talk ) ( Uploads ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Drum Manor Forest Park is a forest reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Drum Manor Forest Park, about 51 km (32 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Kenneth Allen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lough Erne is a lake reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lough Erne, about 64 km (40 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: The original uploader was Neutrality at English Wikipedia . / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve is a forest reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Randalstown Forest Nature Reserve, about 71 km (44 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Camcool11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Slieveanorra Forest is a forest reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Slieveanorra Forest, about 72 km (45 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: DColt ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Glenariff Forest Park is a forest reachable from Derry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenariff Forest Park, about 78 km (48 mi) from Derry
Image credit: Image: Kateshortforbob / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0