Bann Valley Drive
Bann Valley Drive
Along the Bann Valley Scenic Route are six access points: Somerset Riverside Park, The Cutts, Camus, Agivey Bridge, Drumaheglis and Mountsandal. From Drumaheglis drive up the river towards Coleraine, there are not many pull in points on the road but as you approach the settlement of Loughan, directly across the river from Camus Park there is a river sports centre, mooring jetty, holiday chalets and really good views of Loughan Island which sits in the middle of the river. From here it is a short drive to the suburbs of Coleraine and the entrance to Mountsandal Wood, you can park here and walk to the oldest recorded settlement in Ireland.
The woodland has some fabulous walks through both evergreen and deciduous trees. The paths go up high beside the old fort and down alongside the river. Lovely views across to the Cutts and Somerset Riverside Park from here. Leaving here you will come to a mini-roundabout, go straight on and at the next one, turn right, this will take you to the Lodge Roundabout. Turn left to head for Londonderry along the Causeway Coastal Route and right to follow the Causeway Coastal Route around the bypass to Portstewart.