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Ballykelly

Ballykelly is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 1,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 churches. The must-see places are Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish, Roe Valley Country Park and Lough Foyle.

55.0442° N, 7.0186° WPop. 1,735

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see108
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ballykelly

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:41 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ballykelly
  2. Lough Foylebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Downhill Strandbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Binevenagh AONBnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Roe Valley Country Parktrek · 3 hrs
  6. Dungiven Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ballykelly
Today’s loopBallykellyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballykelly?

Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish (heritage site, about 1 km), Roe Valley Country Park (trek, about 6 km), Lough Foyle (beach, about 12 km), Binevenagh AONB (nature spot, about 16 km), Dungiven Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Ballykelly Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballykelly?

147 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ballykelly?

Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish, about 1 km by road; Ballykelly Registrars District (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ballykelly?

Loughermore, about 10 km by road; Binevenagh (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballykelly?

Start in Ballykelly, visit Lough Foyle, then Downhill Strand, then Binevenagh AONB, then Roe Valley Country Park, then Dungiven Castle, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.