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Maghera

Maghera is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 4,085 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 11 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Old St Lurachs Church, Seamus Heaney Homeplace and St Mary's.

54.8439° N, 6.6715° WPop. 4,085

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see145
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maghera

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 Maghera
  2. Mullaghmoreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Banagher Glen - Forest Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Lough Beglake · 45 min
  6. Seamus Heaney Homeplacemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maghera
Today’s loopMagheraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maghera?

Old St Lurachs Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Seamus Heaney Homeplace (museum, about 13 km), St Mary's (church, about 13 km), Bellaghy Bawn (museum, about 13 km), Mullaghmore (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lough Beg (lake, about 17 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 3 parks, 7 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Maghera?

Old St Lurachs Church, about 1 km by road; Craigmore Fairy Ring Fort (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Maghera?

St Mary's, about 13 km by road; Portglenone Marina (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maghera?

Start in Maghera, visit Mullaghmore, then Banagher Glen - Forest Trail, then First Presbyterian Church, then Lough Beg, then Seamus Heaney Homeplace, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.