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J & D Properties
Tel: 02870 849633
Mob: 07915 388700

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Local Activities

Golf
Nearby Castlerock Golf Club has an excellent 18 hole Championship Standard Course.
Nearby in Limavady there is the excellent 18 hole Roe Park golf course and further top class golf courses are to be found at Portush, Portstewart and throughout the region. Benone Tourist Complex boasts a 9 hole course and driving range

Fishing
The waters in the area are rich in fish are ideal for
sea angling, whether by boat or rock or beach fishing. Boats are available for hire from Portrush, Portballintrae and Portstewart Harbours, all within a short drive. Coarse angling and game fishing are also popular locally. Telephone Coleraine Tourist Information Centre on (028) 7034 4723 for details.
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Horse Riding
Hill Farm Riding Centre at Altikeeragh Road , Castlerock offers trekking and basic instruction in riding and/or jumping. There are a further 3 other stables in the immediate locality.

Cycling
The National Cycle Network passes through the area.
National Cycling Network Map


Walking
There are many excellent local walks. The cottage is close to the magnificent Benone Strand. It is only a short distance to thee Black Glen, Mussenden Temple and Downhill Forest. Many other excellent walks are close at hand.

Gliding
The headquarters of the Ulster Gliding Club is at nearby Bellarena.
Ulster Gliding Club

Surfing
Surfing takes place off  Benone Strand, Castlerock beach and further along the coastline at Portrush (West Strand, East Strand and White Rocks), Portstewart (The Strand) and Portballintrae Bay to the East of Portballintrae.

Bird-Watching
The nearby Barmouth is a local nature reserve and wildlife sanctuary, and attracts large numbers of migrant and wintering waterfowl and waders. A National Trust bird hide provides excellent views and is accessible for wheelchair users.

 

   N.I. Milk Cup

The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament, one of Europe’s premier soccer events, regularly attracting big national teams from five Continents e.g. Brazil, Poland and USA. as well as premiership squads such as Manchester United, Rangers, Newcastle United and Everton. Many important names in international soccer have taken part in the milk cup, players such as David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Wayne Rooney who played for Everton in the 2000 Milk Cup.

 
North West 200 Motorcycle Race
The Kennedy International North West 200 is the largest outdoor sporting attraction in Ireland, regularly achieving crowds of over 100,000 people to the North Coast area. For biking fans, the North West 200 attracts some of sport’s most famous names including Michael Rutter, John McGuinness and Steve Plater.