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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 * Image of The Sperrin Mountains Strabane Visitor Information Centre Railway Street, Strabane Co. Tyrone BT82 8EF STRABANE VISITOR +44 (0) 28 7138 4444 Text: 028 71376646 tigermonkey.net / 028 7141 5050 INFORMATION [email protected] www.derrystrabane.com This information is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio formats (CD, MP3, DAISY) and minority languages. WELCOME... Strabane Visitor Information Centre is one of Northern Irelands Tourist Board'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 at all times to assist in making your visit to our area (or holiday away) an enjoyable one. Services include: • Free Local And National Information On: - Events - Travel and Transport - Activities - Attractions We would like to welcome you to For additional assistance and - Accommodation the Derry City and Strabane information please feel free to • Information on Great Britain & District Council area- offering a visit us at the alley Arts Centre, Republic of Ireland perfect blend of opportunities to Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 • Free Wifi. relax and escape to the country, or 8EF. • Souvenirs And Gifts indulge in vibrant city breaks. It is hoped this visitor information Opening Hours • Local Crafts on sale guide will provide you with some Monday to Saturday 10am -5pm, • Maps and Walking / Cycling useful information which will be closed on Sunday Route Guides. beneficial throughout the duration • Postcards And Stamps of your stay and help point you in the right direction to making the • Gallery and Exhibition Area most of your time in the area. 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 to get a true flavour of authentic of John Dunlap, printer of the rural Ulster. Dedicated driving, American Declaration of cycle and walking routes guide you Independence, as well as Flann on your journey of discovery O’Brien – one of Ireland’s most taking in a wonderfully scenic famous literary sons. landscape rich in heritage and myth. Here opportunities exist not only to relax and unwind in award To the South and East of Strabane winning restaurants, bistros and are the heather-clad slopes of the cafes but also to enjoy a wide Sperrin Mountains. Dominated by selection of fabulous night time romantic landscapes, and rich in and weekend entertainment history and heritage the Sperrins particularly in the town’s very own provides the perfect backdrop to theatre, and its clubs and bars. enjoy and experience either a more relaxed pace or life or an For some serious retail therapy - adrenalin filled adventure. Gentle as well as finding that perfect treat walking options, scenic drives, and to suit every taste and every secluded rivers for angling sit pocket - experience the intimacy alongside a multitude of more of family run businesses alongside adventurous pursuits including familiar high street names. mountain biking, canoeing, off-road driving, zorbing and high Options exist also for overnight wire tree top pursuits. stays in fabulous high quality accommodation all allowing extra time to take in the many delights of the wider Tyrone & Sperrins region. We would like to welcome you to For additional assistance and the Derry City and Strabane information please feel free to District Council area- offering a visit us at the alley Arts Centre, perfect blend of opportunities to Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 relax and escape to the country, or 8EF. indulge in vibrant city breaks. It is hoped this visitor information Opening Hours guide will provide you with some Monday to Saturday 10am -5pm, useful information which will be closed on Sunday beneficial throughout the duration of your stay and help point you in the right direction to making the most of your time in the area. A Legenderry = = Sperrins Driving Routes Experience... = Visitor Information Centres A short 30 minute drive from Strabane, Derry- Londonderry is a city pulsing with life, and where history and heritage can be found on almost every street corner. Not to be missed are any number of wonderful events and festivals which offer an authentic taste of the city’s cultural vibrancy and creativity , while key attractions include the famed City Walls as well as the iconic Peace Bridge, Tower Museum and the majestic Guildhall. 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 Park & Castle Clogherny Further afield River Finn Strabane The Wilson Wedge Goles Goles Tomb The Sperrins Stone Forest Sion Mills Ancestral Glenroan Row Clady Home Portal Strabane and Derry both have excellent central gateway locations for Tomb Cranagh Sion Stables & River Conservation Area Mourne Plumbridge Victoria Bridge Glenelly River exploring the North West and the Republic of Ireland. Both located on the Ardstraw Stewart Castle Bodoney Church Donegal border providing an open door to delve into the rugged beauty of Castlederg Newtownstewart Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way.Further on from Derry is the North Coast Davies Bawn River Strule Killeter Forest River Derg Harry Avery's Castle and the Giants Causeway with the new visitor centre, Carrick-a-rede Rope to Omagh 2014 Killeter Bridge and Bushmills Distillery. Experience one of the wildest, most St Patrick's Well enchanting and culturally rich coastal touring experiences in the world. Here you will find magic, adventure, history and beauty in abundance..
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