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Days Out in Bellaghy

The Seamus Heaney HomePlace puts Bellaghy on the map — a proper heritage centre dedicated to one of Ireland's great poets.

📍48 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️19 freeno ticket needed
3 indoorrainy-day picks
🌊By the seabeaches & coast

Bellaghy Bawn is free and sits right alongside it, making the two an easy morning together.

Lough Beg is great for free wildlife watching, and Abhainn Cruises gets you out on the water. There's more too — free forest walks, farm shops, golf, and soft play for younger ones.

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The best days out near Bellaghy

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Heritage centre dedicated to the life and work of Seamus Heaney.
Heritage sites 1 mi
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Heaney Farmhouse Brewery

Free visit to a working craft brewery.
Breweries & cider Free · 1 mi
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Bellaghy Bawn

Historic free castle at the centre of Bellaghy village.
Castles & Estates Free · 1 mi
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Lough Beg

Free wildlife watching on the lough shore.
Wildlife watching Free · 2 mi
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Abhainn Cruises

Boat trips along the river and lough.
Boat trips 3 mi

Moyola Park Golf Club

Golf courses 3 mi

Portglenone Forest

Free woodland walks for the whole family.
Forest & woodland Free · 4 mi
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Sperrin Distillery

Distilleries 4 mi

AJ’s Farmshop

Farm shops 5 mi

Ben Vista Garden Centre

Garden centres Free · 5 mi

Hunter's Quest

Indoor soft play and adventure for younger children.
Soft play 6 mi
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Meadowlane Shopping Centre

Shopping centres Free · 6 mi

Greenvale Leisure Centre

Pools & leisure 6 mi
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Our Brewery

Breweries & cider Free · 6 mi

Mullagh Church

Ruins Free · 6 mi

Traad Ponds Golf Club

Golf courses 6 mi

Hillstown Farm Shop & Cafe

Farm shops 6 mi

Mid Ulster Garden Centre

Garden centres Free · 6 mi

Maghera Walled Garden

Parks & gardens Free · 7 mi
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Maghera Old Church

Ruins Free · 7 mi
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Mackenzies Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 7 mi
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Ballyronan Marina & Beach

Free loughside marina and beach.
Boat trips Free · 7 mi
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Glenshane Pass Dark Sky Spot

Stargazing & observatories Free · 7 mi

Grangewater Open Farm

Animals & farms 7 mi
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Culsara Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 7 mi
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Ardboe High Cross

Ruins Free · 8 mi

Buchanan's Farm Shop

Farm shops 8 mi

Arthur Cottage

Heritage sites 8 mi

Gracehill Moravian Village

Heritage sites 8 mi
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Galgorm Falconry

Animals & farms 8 mi

Old Killelagh Church

Ruins Free · 8 mi

Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle

Garden centres Free · 8 mi
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Galgorm Parks Riding School

Horse riding 8 mi
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Galgorm Castle Crazy Golf

Mini golf 8 mi
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Galgorm Castle Estate

Castles & Estates Free · 8 mi

Galgorm Driving Range

Driving ranges 8 mi

Galgorm Castle Golf Club

Golf courses 8 mi
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The Oaks Trout Fishery

Fishing & angling 9 mi
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Iniscarn Forest

Forest & woodland Free · 9 mi

Iniscarn Forest Play Park

Play parks Free · 9 mi
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The Jungle NI

Paintball & airsoft 9 mi

Kilrea Golf Club

Golf courses 9 mi

Vance's Organic Farm

Farm shops 9 mi
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Escarmouche Belfast

Paintball & airsoft 9 mi

Oldstone Coffee & Play

Soft play 9 mi
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World of Owls

Animals & farms 10 mi
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The Lake Kilrea

Activity centres 10 mi
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Splash Outdoor Waterpark

Pools & leisure 10 mi

What's on near Bellaghy

Days out in Bellaghy — your questions

What are the best days out in Bellaghy?

The Seamus Heaney HomePlace is the standout — a dedicated heritage centre that appeals to adults and older children. Bellaghy Bawn is free and right in the village. For outdoor days, Lough Beg is ideal for wildlife watching and Portglenone Forest has free woodland walks. Abhainn Cruises is worth it for a trip on the water.

What free things are there to do in Bellaghy?

Quite a few. Bellaghy Bawn is free to visit. Lough Beg is free for wildlife watching. Portglenone Forest has free woodland walks. Heaney Farmhouse Brewery offers a free visit. Mullagh Church and Maghera Walled Garden round out a good free day if you want to explore the wider area.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Bellaghy?

Hunter's Quest has indoor soft play and is a reliable pick when the weather turns. Oldstone Coffee & Play is another family-friendly indoor option nearby. The Seamus Heaney HomePlace is fully indoors and interesting for all ages. Greenvale Leisure Centre has pool and leisure facilities if you need something more active.

What's good for young children near Bellaghy?

Hunter's Quest is the main soft play option for younger ones. Grangewater Open Farm lets kids see animals up close. World of Owls and Galgorm Falconry both work well for families with curious children. Iniscarn Forest Play Park adds outdoor adventure to the mix.

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