In Limavady you'll find all youneed for a comfortable stay with an excellent range of shops and eateriesselling and serving local produce, helping you unwind in between the manyexciting outdoor activities that you'll want to take advantage of during yourholiday in this incredible part of Northern Ireland, known for its geologicallandmarks.
Things to Do in and Around Limavady
The cliffs of Binevenagh, one of Northern Ireland's eightareas of outstanding natural beauty, loom large overLimavady. You wouldn't want to miss a day outexploring the Binevenagh Mountain Walk, with panoramic views from the summitsometimes stretching as far as Scotland. A wide range of exciting activities ison offer here, including hang-gliding, fishing and bird watching.
Just one mile outside Limavadyis the RoeValley Country Park, where you can enjoy lovely walks through maturewoodland teeming with wildlife and wild flowers, and along the River Roe as itflows through magnificent gorges and channels on its way to Lough Foyle.Activities here include rock climbing, canoeing and orienteering. The park is alsowhere you'll find the historic O'Cahan's Rock and Leap Of The Dog sculpture,celebrating a local legend from which the town ofLimavady derives its name.
Another Limavady legend is CushyGlen, the notorious 18th century highwayman who robbed and murdered travellersalong Windyhill Road. You can now find him overlooking the Largantea PicnicSite, just outside the town. The Limavady Sculpture Trail includes this andmany more of the area's myths and legends.
For a change of pace you could visit Roe Valley Arts andCulture Centre in Limavady town centre, a greatvenue to see some of the region's best theatre, live music and artexhibitions.
Eating and Shopping in Limavady
Limavady's Market Street boastsa number of independent fashion boutiques selling locally made clothes andaccessories, and you'll also find shops here selling big-name brands. For ameal out Limavady caters for all tastes, fromaward-winning restaurants to small cafes selling home-grown produce. The town'swine bars, tea rooms and cosy pubs ensure you'll be spoilt for choice, whileLimavady's artisan food outlets can give you ataste of Northern Ireland to take home with you.
Staying in Limavady
From grand five-star hotels to rural farmhouses ormoney-saving hostels, Limavady offers an excellentrange of accommodation for all visitors. The town and surrounding countrysideof County Londonderry is dotted with pretty cottages, guest houses and bed andbreakfasts, including some affording incredible views of the cliffs ofBinevenagh, or the undulating woodland and waterways of Roe Valley. There isalso no shortage of self-catering holiday homes in the area.
