Garvagh Forest is perfect for a woodland walk, while the Aghadowey Oval and Skydive Ireland add the kind of thrills families remember.
Free options are plentiful too — Mount Sandel Fort, the Lower Bann Cycleway, and Drumaheglis Marina all cost nothing. When the weather turns, nearby Coleraine has soft play, bowling, and a cinema all under one roof.
The best days out near Aghadowey
Garvagh Forest
Garvagh Museum & Heritage Centre
Jim Watt Sports Centre
Skydive Ireland (Wild Geese)
Brown Trout Golf & Country Inn
Aghadowey Oval
Moyletra Moileds | The Beef Barn Farm Shop
Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park
George's Farm Shop
Xplore Outdoors
Mount Sandel Fort
Alley Cats Soft Play (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Movie House Coleraine
Jet Centre Mini Golf (Coleraine)
Super Strikes Bowling (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Riverside Retail Park
Lower Bann Cycleway
Causeway Gateway Cycle Route (NCN 96)
Damhead Miniature Railway
K-Team Karting
Diamond Shopping Centre
Streamline Garden Centre
Coleraine Museum
Cheeky Chimps
Corn Mill Brewery
Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)
Coleraine Leisure Centre
Bounce Coleraine
Score Football Centres
Itsy Bitsy Wonderland
Coleraine Sub-Aqua Club
Kartsport Indoor Karting
Room2Race Ballymoney
Culmore Organic Farm
Manor Golf Club
Vance's Organic Farm
Island Farm Equestrian Centre
Binevenagh Mountain Viewpoint
Binevenagh GoT Throne Site
The Lake Kilrea
Ballymoney Museum
Riverside Park / Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden
Through the Looking Glass NI
NCIC Climbing Wall
Megaw Park
Best of the Bann River Cruise (White River Charters)
Kilrea Golf Club
Hatch Country Store & Farm
What's on near Aghadowey
- 4JulThe Sea we Share | Czacarri MuliFlowerfield Arts Centre
- 10JulSummer Open Studio WeekendsMargey & Bjourson Art Studio & Gallery
- 1AugNew HorizonUlster University Coleraine campus
- 1AugSensory Sessions with Crindle Stables - Autism & SEN Friendly6 Carrowclare Road
- 1AugFrancis Joseph Bigger Collection Exhibition — Portrush LibraryPortrush Library
- 1AugSam Thompson Exhibition — Limavady LibraryLimavady Library
Days out in Aghadowey — your questions
What are the best days out in Aghadowey?
For outdoor adventure, head to Garvagh Forest or try the Lower Bann Cycleway. Aghadowey Oval and Skydive Ireland (Wild Geese) are great for a bit of a thrill. If you want something more relaxed, Drumaheglis Marina is a lovely free stop, and Mount Sandel Fort is worth a look for history fans.
What free things are there to do in Aghadowey?
Quite a lot. Mount Sandel Fort costs nothing and makes for a good outdoor visit. The Lower Bann Cycleway and Causeway Gateway Cycle Route are both free and great for bikes. Drumaheglis Marina is a free waterside stop, and Damhead Miniature Railway is a free heritage site too.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Aghadowey?
Coleraine is your best bet. The Jet Centre has Alley Cats Soft Play, Super Strikes Bowling, and Mini Golf all in one spot. Movie House Coleraine is great if you just fancy a film. Garvagh Museum & Heritage Centre is another option for a bit of local history indoors.
What's good for young children near Aghadowey?
Alley Cats Soft Play at the Jet Centre in Coleraine is a hit with little ones. Jet Centre Mini Golf is good for slightly older kids. Garvagh Forest makes a great leg-stretch, and Drumaheglis Marina is a free, calm spot for a wander with a pushchair.