Sperrins

#2820 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Natural attraction, Mountain, Park

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The Sperrins or Sperrin Mountains are a range of mountains in Northern Ireland and one of the largest upland areas in Northern Ireland. The range stretches from Strabane eastwards to Slieve Gallion in Desertmartin and north towards Limavady, in the counties of Tyrone and Londonderry. The region has a population of some 150,000 and is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 2224 ftCoordinates: 54°47'54"N, 7°4'58"W

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Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

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Sperrins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sawel Mountain, Glenelly Valley.

2.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sawel Mountain
60 min walk • Sawel Mountain is the highest peak in the Sperrin Mountains, and the 8th highest in Northern Ireland. It is also the highest mountain in Northern Ireland outside of the Mourne Mountain range located in County Down.
1.7 miS
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Glenelly Valley
43 min walk • Glenelly Valley or simply Glenelly is the longest valley in the Sperrin Mountains in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies within the Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is also in an Environmentally Sensitive Area.