The most beautiful natural sites to discover County Londonderry

This golden sandy beach is one of the most beautiful in Northern Ireland. It stretches between Portstewart and Castlerock and offers splendid views over Donegal and the north coast. It is a very popular place for boaters and families in the beautiful days, and walkers the rest of the year.

This natural park is a worthwhile excursion in the countryside east of Derry. It has wonderful old mills and money-laundering meadows, remnants of the flax industry, once flourishing in the valley. It was the first hydroelectric plant in Ulster (it opened its doors in 1886). Roe Valley is a popular place and walkers can learn about biodiversity and local history during the various courses. The centre visitor is a ecomuseum that explains the fauna and flora of the region.

55 ha of forest whose main attraction is the highest waterfall in Ulster. Marked and constructed paths, wooden bridges that circulate in a tree and moss vegetation.

Benone Beach is one of the longest in Ireland with its 11 km of white sand that starts in Magilligan (Foyle Estuary) to the west, to Downhill to the east. All sports activities are carried out as well as horse riding.

This coastal road over 10 km allows to reach Portrush and go to White Rocks along the coast. He is part of the Causeway Coast Way, which stretches over 52 km to Ballycastle.

A viewpoint where not miss stop to admire the views, the Donegal hills of Antrim and north-east coast.

The forest covers 85 hectares around a beautiful lake with rare collections of trees (such Sitka Spruce, a specimen of conifer). Various walks are marked, a real delight! The gardens were designed by landscape designers and have been maintained since XVIII < sup > th < /sup > century by passionate preservatives.

A beach renowned for its range of white sand, bordered by dunes, some of which, to the Bann estuary, are oldest dated in Ireland.

West Bay, Dhu Varren. This beach is just across the road from Portrush with all the facilities and surfing opportunities. It has recently been awarded the European Blue Flag for clean water.

East Strand, Causeway Street. East of Portrush, before White Rocks. This is a popular summer beach, bordered by dunes and the Royal Golf Club. There is a well known surf spot and good views of Scotland.

White Rocks, Bushmills Road. This beautiful beach is also a protected geological area of scientific interest.

The Sperrin Mountains are a vast area of unspoilt and unspoilt hills. Sawel Mountain is the summit and peaked at 678 m. Its landforms were formed by glaciers and there are also many Neolithic sites, such as stone circles. Service 403 Sperrin Rambler allows to explore the surroundings by bus (www.translink.co.uk). The A 6 Glenshane Pass runs through beautiful landscapes and offers exceptional views.