Boyd's Riverside

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A short riverside walk along the middle stetches of the Roe which also passes through farmland and quiet country roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.83 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 167 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 148 ft
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Description of the walk

Start : New Bridge, Londonderry (BT47 4NW)

(S/E) From the car park on Derryyork Rd next to New Bridge follow the river bank North for around 250 m past disabled fishing stands to come to a footbridge.

(1) Cross the Bovevagh River, turn right and continue along the bank for 1 Km.

(2) Then take a sharp left (West) turn onto a farm lane. Continue to meet Straw Road turning left (South) to Burnfoot.

(3) In Burnfoot village you can turn left (East) at the football pitch to return to the car park via the riverbank or continue to the junction of Derryork Road and return to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 151 ft - New Bridge car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 151 ft - Bovevagh River
  3. 2 : mi 0.83 - alt. 148 ft - Sharp turning point - Farm Lane
  4. 3 : mi 1.6 - alt. 161 ft - Burnfoot - Football opitch
  5. S/E : mi 1.83 - alt. 151 ft - New Bridge car park

Notes

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