Maghery Country Park

#6508 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Park, Relax in park

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Maghery Country Park is a park in the village of Maghery, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Lough Neagh. It covers 30 acres and includes five km of woodland walks and picnic areas and is used for birdwatching, fishing, and walking. Coney Island lies one km off shore and boat trips are available from the park at weekends. It is an important local amenity and tourist attraction and is managed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. ()

Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°30'58"N, 6°34'59"W

Location

Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Maghery Country Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drumcree Church, Peatlands Park, Mountjoy Castle, Charlemont Bridge.

7.2 miSE
Church
Drumcree Church
185 min walk • Drumcree Parish Church, officially The Church of the Ascension, is the Church of Ireland parish church of Drumcree in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It sits on a hill in the townland of Drumcree, outside Portadown. It is a site of historic significance and is a listed building.
2.4 miSW
Park
Peatlands Park
61 min walk • Peatlands Park is a 266 hectares area established in 1990 and placed under the safeguard of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. It is located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and has been designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles
Mountjoy Castle
79 min walk • Mountjoy Castle is situated near the village of Brockagh, in Magheralamfield townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on a hill overlooking Lough Neagh.
6.5 miSW
Bridge
Charlemont Bridge, Moy
165 min walk • Charlemont Bridge is a stone bridge in Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland The bridge spans the River Blackwater connecting the villages of Moy and Charlemont on the old coaching route between Dungannon and Armagh.
2.9 miW
Canal
Coalisland Canal
73 min walk • Coalisland Canal is a canal in County Tyrone in Ulster and is about 7.2 kilometres long. Construction of the canal began in 1733, but progress was slow and it was not officially opened until 1787.
1.3 miE
Island
Coney Island
33 min walk • Coney Island is an island in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 1 km offshore from Maghery in County Armagh, is thickly wooded and of nearly 9 acres in area.
5 miW
Town
Coalisland
127 min walk • Coalisland is a small town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with a population of 5,682 in the 2011 Census. Four miles from Lough Neagh, it was formerly a centre for coal mining.