Gortin Glen Forest Park is the obvious starting point — proper woodland trails and space for kids to roam. A short drive brings you to Ulster American Folk Park, one of the region's top heritage attractions.
The area also has open farms, free walking trails, and castle ruins to discover. If the weather turns, Omagh is nearby with indoor options — Aladdin's Kingdom and Jumpin Jacks Omagh are both great for kids.
The best days out near Gortin
Gortin Glen Forest Park Play Park
The Sauna Shack
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Darach (The Guardian)
Den In the Glen
Gortin Activity Centre
Lough Macrory
Ulster American Folk Park
Sperrin Alpacas
Newtownstewart Castle
Mullaghbane Sperrins Biodiversity Trail
Omagh Leisure Complex
Central Sperrins Way
Aladdin's Kingdom
NCN Route 92 (Omagh-Strabane-Derry)
Strule Arts Centre
Harry Avery's Castle
Little Jar of Joy
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Nowanois (The Storyteller)
Gortnagarn Fruit Farm
Omniplex Cinema Omagh
Jumpin Jacks Omagh
Omagh Golf Club
Newtownstewart Golf Club
Action Extreme NI Paintball
Baronscourt Estate
Rally Storm
Eskragh Lough Fishery
An Creagán Visitor Centre
Adventure Tours NI
Clanabogan Stables
Drumquin Holy Well & Giant's Stone (Dooish Mountain)
Duff Land NI
What's on near Gortin
- 3AugExhibition/Display - Piwi's Caricature's and Cartoons — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugLego Club — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugGortin Glens Parent & Toddler (Omagh)Glens Development Group
- 6AugStorytime — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 7AugSummer Serenades- Entering the Lion's GateHEAL Conscious Living
- 16AugBluegrass BBQ: Cool Hand String Band & Ian AlexanderUlster American Folk Park
Days out in Gortin — your questions
What are the best days out in Gortin?
Start with Gortin Glen Forest Park for outdoor space and fresh air. Ulster American Folk Park is one of the area's top heritage attractions. Glenpark Estate & Open Farm is great for families with young children, and Harry Avery's Castle offers free castle ruins well worth the walk.
What free things are there to do in Gortin?
Quite a few. The Central Sperrins Way is a free greenway trail perfect for walking and cycling. Harry Avery's Castle costs nothing to visit. An Creagán Visitor Centre offers free wildlife watching and walking trails. The NCN Route 92 is another free cycling route heading towards Omagh, Strabane, and Derry.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Gortin?
Head into Omagh and you have plenty of options. Aladdin's Kingdom is an indoor activity centre, Jumpin Jacks Omagh has trampolines, and Omagh Leisure Complex has pool and leisure facilities. Gortin Activity Centre and Den In the Glen are closer to home and both good for younger children on a wet day.
What's good for young children near Gortin?
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm is a top pick — kids love seeing and meeting farm animals. Gortin Glen Forest Park has open space to run around. Den In the Glen and Little Jar of Joy are great soft play options nearby, and Sperrin Alpacas offers a more unusual animal encounter.