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Loughermore Forest, Londonderry

Badger Rating 2.5/5
An expansive forest with a number of route options on the forest tracks and lots of altitude gain possible and accompanying high speed descents! Location of a former XC race, but exact location and condition of former race trails unknown.

Getting There

If travelling from Limavady, take the B69 (Baranailt Road) towards Claudy. After driving past the wind farm the forest car park is second exit on the right.

If travelling from Claudy, take the B69 (Baranailt Road) towards Limavady. Continue driving until a mature forest on your right hand side, car park is on left after the next bridge.

Trail Description

An expansive forest with a number of route options on the forest tracks and lots of altitude gain possible and accompanying high speed descents! Location of a former XC race, but exact location and condition of former trails unknown. The ancient sites marked on the map are worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing.

A number of the blocks are included in the North Sperrins Area of Outstanding Beauty. From the higher points of the forest there are extensive views over Lough Foyle and the Donegal hills beyond.

Location

trail head marker Trail Head
 

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  • This forest is good for training on the forest paths as it has some long climbs and decents that make a nice loop that will take you 45mins to an hour to go round. Paths have now been graded so they are smooth although they have dug shallow drains(not speed bumps) across the steeper bits to aid drainage and prevent erosion. There is about 10mins of singletrack, but wouldn't even go near it now unless there is a long dry spell as some pricks with scramblers have recked it all and left it very mucky and rooty!
    Davyc: about 17 years ago 
    Rating:3 badgers
  • Nice views over the Sperrins but in terms of trails and mountain biking suitability it's pretty rubbish. Unfortunately they've made speed bumps on all paths so you're speed on hills is drastically limited. If you're passing through try it out. I actually cycled from my home in Eglinton to Ballykelly, then up to Loughermore forest and surprisingly made my way home on the Munnaboy road. It was a nice coincidence.
    Matthew: about 17 years ago 
    Rating:2 badgers

NOTE: The trails on this site have been ridden before, but you should not interpret their inclusion as an indication that mountain-biking is officially sanctioned on them. Seeking permission from landowners is your own responsibility, as is conducting yourself in a manner that is courteous, respectful to the environment, and conscious of the safety of others.