10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in County Londonderry That You Shouldn't Miss

October 16, 2021 Marianna Hollaway

Discover the best top things to do in County Londonderry, United Kingdom including The Edge Watersports At The Crannagh Activity Centre, Seamus Heaney HomePlace, The Lake Kilrea, St. Columb's Cathedral, Tower Museum, Limavady Visitor Information Centre, Bloody Sunday Memorial, First Derry Presbyterian Church, Republican Murals: Bernadette Devlin, St. Augustine's Church.
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1. The Edge Watersports At The Crannagh Activity Centre

76 Portstewart Road, Coleraine BT52 1SB Northern Ireland +44 28 7051 1481 [email protected] http://www.thecrannaghcomplex.com/activity-centre/
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5.0 based on 94 reviews

The Edge Watersports At The Crannagh Activity Centre

The Edge at Crannagh Activity Centre is the perfect destination for watersports enthusiasts, located outside Coleraine, just a 10 minute drive from Portrush and Portstewart. The Edge has 23 years of experience delivering activities on the beautiful River Bann. First to introduce Waterparks to Northern Ireland, other activities on offer include, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Canoeing along with Banana Boating and Tube Rides. There is also a fully stocked watersports shop with O'Neill Wetsuits, Jobe & ABC Stand Up Paddleboards, Waterskis, Wakeboards and much more.

Reviewed By bashamon - Portrush, United Kingdom

Brilliant morning doing paddle boarding with my 2 grown up kids at the Edge. Had called the day before to arrange and everything was waiting for us on arrival. Never done it before but with a few helpful tips from Jack we were soon on our feet and paddling about on the beautiful river Bann. The boards were immaculate and we were well kitted out in wet suits and life jackets. All the staff were super friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. They even let us stay out a bit beyond our time . It couldn't have gone better. So glad we picked here for our first paddle board experience rather than the sea. During our paddle we even attracted the interest of a seal who swam along side us for 10 mins. A magical experience all round. Best place on the North Coast to enjoy paddle boarding by far 10/10 .

2. Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Main Street, Bellaghy, Magherafelt BT45 8HT Northern Ireland +44 28 7938 7444 [email protected] http://seamusheaneyhome.com
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5.0 based on 142 reviews

Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Seamus Heaney, and explore through his words and imagination the people and place that so inspired him. Visit the award-winning exhibition now.

Reviewed By karenj558

An excellent introduction to the life and work of Seamus Heaney. Really interesting exhibition, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great local refreshments available in the coffee shop. All social distancing measures in place including one way system and lots of sanitiser but does not take away from the experience at all.

3. The Lake Kilrea

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5.0 based on 49 reviews

The Lake Kilrea

The Lake Kilrea is a family friendly Outdoor Adventure and Water Park situated in the heart of mid Ulster. We offer many activities including our Aqua Inflatable Adventure Park, Pedalos, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, climbing wall, archery, Zipline and loads more to come. Our lake is a fresh water spring fed lake which has been quaility tested as extremely clean.

4. St. Columb's Cathedral

London St. Londonderry, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7313 [email protected] http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org/
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4.5 based on 337 reviews

St. Columb's Cathedral

Majestic, neo-Gothic Church of Ireland (Anglican) Cathedral, built between 1628 and 1633. St. Columb's is the oldest and most historic building within the walled City of Londonderry. It has recently been extensively restored. The Chapter House Museum displays artefacts from the Siege of Londonderry in 1689 and also many other interesting items.There is an audio visual display which tells the visitor the history of the Cathedral and there are guide leaflets available in 8 Languages. Admission is free - donations are welcome.

Reviewed By AfricaEddie - Sydney, Australia

The oldest building in Derry it has much history. It was from this church that Alexander's Hymns emanates. Mrs Alexander was wife of a minister here and started writing children's songs and eventually hymns which have become part of Protestant Church hymnody for over a century. The building is grand with a historic section where photos are not allowed

5. Tower Museum

Union Hall Place, Derry BT48 6LU Northern Ireland 48-028-7137-2411 [email protected] http://www.derrystrabane.com/towermuseum
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4.5 based on 472 reviews

Tower Museum

A museum explaining the political conflict that has shaped the city and the country: a must for those unfamiliar with Northern Ireland's war-torn past.

Reviewed By 890jacc

The museum is very interesting and outstandingly good value. Take time to watch he 15 min film at the end as it bought everything together and was very informative. The free exhibition at the start is good too.

6. Limavady Visitor Information Centre

24 Main Street, Limavady BT49 0FJ Northern Ireland +44 28 7776 0650 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/LimavadyGuide/?fref=nf
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Limavady Visitor Information Centre

Set within the Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady Visitor Information Centre is a great hub for information on the local area, and the whole Causeway Coast & Glens Region. With regular exhibitions, shows, theatre productions, activities for children and lovely seating areas inside and out, it is an enjoyable place to visit and spend some time. Free brochures, maps and information available. Accommodation booking is also available.

7. Bloody Sunday Memorial

Joseph's Place Bogside, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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4.5 based on 281 reviews

Bloody Sunday Memorial

Reviewed By Johnny5588 - Austin, United States

This monument was especially poignant since the first victim's name was the father of our tour guide that morning.

8. First Derry Presbyterian Church

Upper Magazine Street, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 1550
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

First Derry Presbyterian Church

Reviewed By carriessh0es - County Antrim, United Kingdom

Spotted this church on our walk around the city walls. Beautiful from the outside. Plaque outside giving a bit of details of the church. We weren't inside so cannot comment on that.

9. Republican Murals: Bernadette Devlin

Lisfannon Park Bogside, Derry Northern Ireland +44 28 7126 7284
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Republican Murals: Bernadette Devlin

10. St. Augustine's Church

Palace Street, Derry BT48 6PP Northern Ireland
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4.5 based on 125 reviews

St. Augustine's Church

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