Binevenagh
To the edge of a basalt escarpment high above Magilligan Point and Lough Foyle.
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 40 m
- Time
- 0.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 385 m
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About this walk
Binevenagh is an easy 1.6 km out-and-back walk with 40 m of ascent, taking about 0.5 hours. It starts at Binevenagh Lake car park (grid reference NV 865 916). It climbs Binevenagh (385 m), a Marilyn.
Binevenagh is a great basalt escarpment at the western end of the Causeway Coast, with sheer cliffs dropping to the plain of Magilligan. From the car park by Binevenagh Lake, the route crosses the plateau to the summit.
The view stretches over Lough Foyle to Donegal and along the north coast. Keep back from the cliff edge.
Route
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Across the plateau
Cross the plateau to the summit and the cliff edge. Return the same way.
Summit
Binevenagh
385 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Binevenagh take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–0.5 hours for the 1.6 km route, which has 40 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Binevenagh Lake car park (grid reference NV 865 916). Car park by Binevenagh Lake.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Grassy and boggy plateau; unfenced cliff edge.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Unfenced cliffs: keep well back from the edge. Sheep graze the hills: keep dogs on a lead, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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