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Roe Valley Country Park
This is a site with great appeal; the walk described is one of a variety through scenic riverside and woodland, combining legend with industrial and natural heritage.

Nearest Towns: Limavady
Distance: 2 miles (3km) Circular
Points of Interest: River Roe, industrial heritage, O’Cahan’s Rock, Corn Store

From the Green Lane car park, carefully cross Dogleap Road, go through the small gate and on between the white gate pillars, then follow the twists and turns of the trail (an old coach road) through the ‘Wet Wood’, keeping left at forks. After 0.6 mile (1km) the path descends to the River Roe, designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI). Cross the bridge and turn right, with the mill race (which once powered linen mills) on your left. After about 0.5 mile (700m) the path turns left across the mill race, then right and after a short ascent leads to O’Cahan’s Rock, from which legend has it, a horseman from the O’Cahan clan evaded pursuers by leaping to safety across the river. Follow the path southeast past the site of O’Cahan’s Castle and an old tannery site to the red brick Corn Store building. Pass through the gate onto Dogleap Road, watching for traffic, cross Largy Bridge and return to the car park.


WalkNI.pdf
(NITB Homepage)