Loughermore Summit |
| Location: Mountain Bike Routes Grade: D - Length: 14m |
| First ascent: Not known |
| Route Description: |
| Route 17 Loughermore. This is an elevated forestry area behind the village of Eglinton, but most easily reached via the B69, Limavady to Claudy Road. As most of the trail is within a forest, the views are limited, and the surface somewhat monotonous, but it gives a convenient workout for anyone living in the Derry/Limavady area. Park at the small 'Loughermore Forest' (signposted) carpark beside the bridge at gr 584 126 just off the B69. Follow the track beside the stream, which bends right and becomes a narrow grassy path to join the Slaghtmanus Road. Turn left, then right at the crossroads onto the Brockagh Road, then first right again onto the Myrtle Road (well signposted) towards Greysteel. Continue straight up the hill, past two modern houses on your left, until the road finishes at a forestry gate. Now you are on forestry tracks. Take the first left Gr 572 143, and first right (beside a waterfall/pool) and begin the long climb up to Legavannon. Actually, it's not too bad, and just after it levels off, bends right, and goes downhill, take a sharp turn, uphill, to the left. After the first steepish bit, it eases, turns left and continues to Loughermore summit 396m, with a trig point, and good views on a fine day. Retrace your route, and take the first turn left, which gives a great long looping descent to the bottom of the hill. Where the track forks, keep left, descending further, over a ditch onto the road. (If you keep right, a further ascent will bring you back eventually to Myrtle Rd). Turn right on this minor road, and it soon joins the B69, taking you back to the carpark at Loughermore Bridge. 1 hour 15 mins approx (you can spend as long as you want exploring the many tracks in the forest) Distance, 14k Terrain, minor roads mainly, and forestry tracks. Map, 1;50,000 Sheet 7, Londonderry. |
 Loughermore - Co.Derry |
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Route Number: 2762