Errigal Glen Trail - Garvagh

Start : Errigal Bridge entrance to Errigal Glen, 34-28 Temple Rd, Garvagh, Coleraine (BT51 5BH). Follow green waymarkers

(S/E) From the bridge, walk North-East and follows the fast-flowing Agivey River on your right-hand side through the steep-sided and well-wooded Glen. For safety reasons, please keep to the waymarked track through the Glen. Walk on this path for around 850 m and having passed Ballintemple House, exit the Glen on to Churchtown Road (B64).

(1) Turn left (West) and proceed with care along this road for 520 m or so.

(2) On reaching the junction at Ballintemple, turn right (North-West) on to Ballyrogan Road, observing the ancient remains of Errigal Old Church and souterrain on the left. Proceed along this road for 500 m or so.

(3) At the junction, turn left (West) on to Gortnamoyagh Road, walk for around 250 m before entering Gortnamoyagh Forest on the left (South). Within the forest section it is possible to visit the inauguration stone known as the Saint’s Track or Shane’s Leap. From the forest the route passes through new woodland, picking up the remnants of an old laneway to join Churchtown Road (B64).

(4) Turn right (South-West) and then left (East) at the next junction on to Glen Road returning to the starting point at Errigal Bridge. (S/E)

Start : Errigal Bridge entrance to Errigal Glen, 34-28 Temple Rd, Garvagh, Coleraine (BT51 5BH). Follow green waymarkers

Parking : Next to the Errigal Bridge (BT51 5BH).

Note : The route follows the fast flowing Agivey River through the steep-sided and well-wooded Glen. For safety reasons, please keep to the waymarked track through the Glen.

Terrain : Woodland trail, hills and roads

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Refreshments and toilets available in Garvagh, approx. 3 miles away.

Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept under close control

Note : Follow green waymarkers

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Errigal Old Church & Souterrain