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Days Out in Carrickmore

Carrickmore has a solid spread of days out within easy reach — ancient stone circles, forest walks, open farms, and soft play for wet afternoons.

📍32 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️7 freeno ticket needed
6 indoorrainy-day picks
🏰Castles & historyheritage nearby

A good chunk of what's on offer here is completely free.

Beaghmore Stone Circles and An Creagán Visitor Centre are great starting points. Gortin Glen Forest Park works brilliantly for families with young children, and Sperrin Alpacas is always a popular stop. Sun or rain, there's a proper mix of things to do across the area.

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The best days out near Carrickmore

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An Creagán Visitor Centre

Free visitor centre with wildlife watching at its heart
Wildlife watching Free · 3 mi
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Lough Macrory

Fishing & angling 4 mi

Loughmacrory Lough

Free wild swimming in a natural open-water lough
Wild swimming Free · 4 mi
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Rally Storm

Driving experiences 5 mi
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Duff Land NI

Indoor soft play centre for younger children on wet days
Soft play 5 mi
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Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Darach (The Guardian)

Heritage sites 5 mi

Sperrin Alpacas

An animal farm experience with alpacas as the star attraction
Animals & farms 7 mi
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Gortin Glen Forest Park

Woodland trails and open forest for a family day out
Forest & woodland 7 mi

Gortin Glen Forest Park Play Park

Outdoor play park set within the trees of Gortin Glen
Play parks 7 mi
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The Sauna Shack

Spas & wellness 7 mi
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Feel Good Therapy Garden — Pomeroy

Spas & wellness 7 mi
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Glenpark Estate & Open Farm

Open farm with animals and estate grounds to wander
Animals & farms 7 mi
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Pomeroy Forest

Forest & woodland Free · 8 mi

Pomeroy Forest Play Park

Play parks Free · 8 mi
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Omagh Leisure Complex

Pools & leisure 8 mi
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Beaghmore Stone Circles

Free ancient stone circles — one of the area's finest heritage sites
Ruins Free · 8 mi

Gortin Activity Centre

Activity centres 8 mi

Omagh Golf Club

Golf courses 8 mi
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Aladdin's Kingdom

Activity centres 8 mi
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Omniplex Cinema Omagh

Cinemas 8 mi
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Strule Arts Centre

Theatres & galleries 8 mi

Little Jar of Joy

Soft play 8 mi

Gortnagarn Fruit Farm

Farm shops Free · 8 mi
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NCN Route 92 (Omagh-Strabane-Derry)

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 9 mi
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Jumpin Jacks Omagh

Trampoline parks 9 mi

Den In the Glen

Soft play 9 mi
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Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Nowanois (The Storyteller)

Heritage sites 9 mi
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Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Ceoldán (The Stargazer)

Heritage sites 10 mi
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OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory

Stargazing & observatories 10 mi
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Todds Leap Activity Centre

Activity centres 10 mi
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Ulster American Folk Park

Heritage sites 10 mi

Cloughbane Farm Shop

Farm shops 10 mi

What's on near Carrickmore

Days out in Carrickmore — your questions

What are the best days out in Carrickmore?

The Beaghmore Stone Circles are one of the real highlights — a free and genuinely striking ancient site. An Creagán Visitor Centre is worth a morning, and Gortin Glen Forest Park is ideal for a longer day out. Sperrin Alpacas is a favourite with families looking for something a bit different.

What free things are there to do in Carrickmore?

Several of the best days out here cost nothing. Beaghmore Stone Circles and An Creagán Visitor Centre are both free. Loughmacrory Lough is a free wild swimming spot, and both Pomeroy Forest and Pomeroy Forest Play Park are free to visit too.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Carrickmore?

When the weather turns, head to Duff Land NI or Little Jar of Joy for soft play, or try Gortin Activity Centre and Aladdin's Kingdom for more active fun. Omagh is also nearby with an Omniplex Cinema and the Omagh Leisure Complex for a swim.

What's good for young children near Carrickmore?

Young children tend to love Sperrin Alpacas and Glenpark Estate & Open Farm for the animals. Gortin Glen Forest Park Play Park and Pomeroy Forest Play Park are both great outdoor options. For indoor days, Duff Land NI and Little Jar of Joy are reliable choices.

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