Where to Stay in County Londonderry
Map of Where to Stay in County Londonderry
Information about Londonderry
County Londonderry is a county of remarkable variety and genuine beauty, stretching from the tidal waters of Lough Foyle in the north to the dramatic uplands of the Sperrin Mountains in the south, with a coastline of sandy beaches, a historic walled city of international significance and a landscape that carries the deep imprint of centuries of complex and fascinating history.
The city of Derry, known to different communities by different names but welcoming to all who visit, is one of the finest and most complete examples of a walled city in the British Isles, its seventeenth century walls still entirely intact and walkable in a circuit that gives the visitor an incomparable sense of the city’s history, character and geography. The city within the walls is compact and full of character, its cathedral, guildhall and civic buildings reflecting a history of considerable significance, while the Bogside below the walls and the Peace Bridge spanning the River Foyle to the Waterside speak of a more recent history that is told with increasing openness, honesty and confidence. The city’s cultural life is vibrant and growing, its designation as UK City of Culture in 2013 having provided a platform and an ambition that continue to shape its development.
The Causeway Coast extends into the north of the county, its dramatic clifftop scenery, sandy beaches and the remarkable Mussenden Temple — a circular classical building perched on the very edge of the cliff above the sea at Downhill — providing some of the most arresting coastal scenery in the north of Ireland. Downhill Demesne, the ruined estate in which the temple stands, is one of the most atmospheric and romantic landscapes in Northern Ireland.
The Sperrin Mountains, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering much of the southern part of the county, offer a landscape of high moorland, hidden glens and ancient gold mining sites that is among the most tranquil and least visited upland landscapes in Ireland. The valleys that cut through the Sperrins — Glenelly, Owenreagh and the Roe Valley among them — are places of great beauty and a quietness that feels increasingly rare.
Whether you are looking for a city break in Derry, a coastal retreat on the north Antrim coast, a walking holiday in the Sperrins or a journey through a landscape shaped by some of the most complex and compelling history in the British Isles, County Londonderry is a county of genuine depth and unexpected beauty that rewards every visitor who takes the time to explore it.
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