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Strabane Visitor Information Centre Railway Street, Strabane Co TELEPHONE: WEB: +44 (0) 28 7138 4444 www.derrystrabane.com/Things-To-Do The Sperrin Mountains Strabane Visitor Information Centre Railway Street, Strabane Co. Tyrone BT82 8EF STRABANE VISITOR +44 (0) 28 7138 4444 Text: +44 (0) 28 7137 6646 [email protected] INFORMATION www.derrystrabane.com This information is available upon request in tigermonkey.net / 028 7141 5050 a variety of formats. WELCOME... Strabane Visitor Information Centre is one of Tourism Northern Ireland’s approved visitor information facilities operating within the scenic Sperrin region. The centre offers a wide range of information and services to visitors and locals alike. Our friendly and enthusiastic staff are on hand to assist in making your visit to our area an enjoyable one. Services include: • Free local and national information on: - Events Strabane Visitor Information Centre - Travel and Transport - Activities - Attractions Welcome to the Derry City and For further assistance and - Accommodation Strabane District Council area. information please feel free to • Maps, walking and cycling Offering the opportunity to relax visit us at the Alley Arts Centre, routes available. with an escape to the country, or Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 • Information on Great Britain and indulge in a vibrant city break. This 8EF or contact us via: Republic of Ireland. visitor information guide provides +44 (0) 28 7138 4444 • Souvenirs, postcards and local you with information which will be crafts on sale. beneficial for the duration of your Text: +44 (0) 28 7137 6646 [email protected] • Café and Exibition area. stay and help you to make the www.derrystrabane.com most of your time in Strabane. • Toilets and baby changing. facilities Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 10am -5pm. • Free Wifi. Closed on Sunday. The Alley Arts & Conference Centre, Strabane STAYING IN STRABANE... Bound by the scenic beauty of the Angling, golf, and equestrian Sperrin Mountains, Strabane rests breaks can all be found within at the meeting point of three easy access of Strabane but rivers; the Mourne, the Finn and venture a little further into the the Foyle. It is a town rich in Mourne, Glenelly and Derg Valleys history and heritage. Birthplace of to get a true flavour of authentic John Dunlap, printer of the rural Ulster. American Declaration of Independence, as well as Flann To the South and East of Strabane O’Brien, one of Ireland’s most are the heather-clad slopes of the famous literary sons. Sperrin Mountains. Dominated by romantic landscapes, rich in Here opportunities exist not only history and heritage the Sperrins to relax and unwind in award provides the perfect backdrop to winning restaurants, bistros and enjoy and experience either a cafes but also to enjoy a wide more relaxed pace of life or an selection of fabulous night time adrenalin filled adventure. and weekend entertainment particularly in the town’s very own A range of gentle walking options, Alley Theatre (www.alley-theatre.com) scenic drives, and secluded rivers as well as its clubs and bars. for angling sit alongside a multitude of more adventurous For some serious retail therapy pursuits including mountain why not experience the intimacy biking, canoeing, off-road driving, of family run businesses together zorbing and high wire tree top with familiar high street names. pursuits. We can provide you with a range of options for overnight stays in fabulous high quality accommodation allowing extra time to take in the many delights of the wider region. Lough Ash Welcome to the Derry City and For further assistance and Strabane District Council area. information please feel free to Offering the opportunity to relax visit us at the Alley Arts Centre, with an escape to the country, or Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 indulge in a vibrant city break. This 8EF or contact us via: visitor information guide provides you with information which will be beneficial for the duration of your stay and help you to make the most of your time in Strabane. Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 10am -5pm. Closed on Sunday. = A LEGENDERRY EXPERIENCE... = Sperrins Driving Routes FURTHER AFIELD... = Visitor Information Centres A short thirty minute drive from Strabane, Derry/Londonderry is a city pulsing with life, where history and heritage can be uncovered throughout the city. Throughout the year there are any number of wonderful events and festivals which offer an authentic taste of the city’s cultural vibrancy and creativity. Key attractions include the Historic City Walls as well as the iconic Peace Bridge, Tower Museum and the majestic Guildhall. Guildhall Square to Moville Campsie Derry City & Strabane to Buncrana (A2) Culmore Fort Karting Lough Foyle Boom Hall District Council Area to Limavady (A2) Eglinton Muff Derry~Londonderry Glen Drumahoe Ballygroll Newbuildings Ness Woods Ervey Woods Oakfire Brackfield Adventures Bawn Oaks to Belfast (A2) Magheramason Woods River Faughan Claudy The Dennet Claudy Country Park Park Ballymagorry Dunnamanagh Strabane Canal /Donemana Artigarvan Loughash Wedge Tomb to Lifford Learmount Forest Strabane and Derry/ Londonderry are located on the Donegal border, providing a Park & Castle Clogherny River Finn Strabane The Wilson Wedge Goles Goles gateway to delve into the rugged beauty of the North-West and the Wild Atlantic Tomb The Sperrins Stone Forest Sion Mills Ancestral Glenroan Row Clady Home Portal Tomb Cranagh Sion Stables & River Way. Conservation Area Mourne Plumbridge Victoria Bridge Glenelly River Ardstraw Stewart Castle Bodoney Church Further on from Derry/ Londonderry is the North Coast. Attractions include the Castlederg Newtownstewart Giant Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and a magnificent Davies Bawn River Strule Killeter Forest River Derg Harry Avery's Castle stretch of golden beaches with multi winning Blue Flag and Seaside Awards. Here to Omagh you will find magic, adventure, history and beauty in abundance. Killeter St Patrick's Well .
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