Places to go in Co Derry

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I contacted the tourist office for this area and I was given the following information. None of the places seem very interesting for children or young people. Please feel free to contact me with suggestions.

Tower Museum/Spanish Armada Exhibit

Union Hall Place-Telephone (028) 71372411:

This has been designed to meet all current disability legislation

Riverwatch/Loughs Agency

22 Victoria Road-Telephone: (028) 71342100

This also a very modern building completely on ground level

Museum Of Free Derry

Glenfada Park-Telephone: (028) 71360880

New and on ground floor level throughout

Glenaden Shirt Factory museum

Trench road: (028) 71344353

On ground floor level

St Columbs Cathedral

London Street: (028) 71267313-Mainly on ground floor and ramps are provided for wheelchairs

Benone Tourist Complex

Benone beach and caravan park is about 7 miles outside Coleraine on the coast road. There are several caravan parks and you can drive onto the beach. The toilets are located on the right before you reach the beach and there is a disabled toilet. Also in the tourist complex is a centre with a cafe, a small shop and also childrens fun pools. The whole place is new and is wheelchair friendly with parking outside the main entrance.

Roe Valley Country Park

The park is a lovely spot for a picnic, and has some great countryside walks along the river Roe. The majority of the paths are tarmac and are wheelchair friendly. The Dogleap centre has a cafe and a wheelchair toilet (unlocked). Also in the park are a duck pond and small museum, again wheelchair accessible. There is disabled parking and entry is free.

Castledawson Open Farm

Located near Castledawson on the north shore of Lough Neagh, this farm has a wide variety of animals. There is also a small cafe and it is wheelchair accessible. £2 entry fee.

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