Museums, greenways, and heritage sites are easy to reach — and Cutting Edge Helicopters brings something genuinely different to the mix.
Families have soft play, playgrounds, and Ballyarnet Country Park covered. The Foyle Greenway makes for a free and easy outing. There are spas, breweries, and the Amelia Earhart Cottage — a fascinating free stop — all within reach.
The best days out near Eglinton
Muff Glen Forest
Cutting Edge Helicopters
Eglinton Flying Club
Campsie Karting & Paintball Centre
Sentry Hill Paintball & Airsoft (Derry)
Best Western White Horse Hotel & Spa
Maydown Farm Shop
Faughanvale Stables
Burntollet Wood
Crescent Link Retail Park
Foyle International Golf Centre
St Columb's Park Playground
Brook Hall Estate & Gardens
Boom Hall
Ballykelly to Greysteel Shore
Ness Country Park
Thermal Garden Derry
VR Fusion
Tiny Town
Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre
Ballyarnet Country Park
Beech Hill Country House
The Quiet Man Distillery (Niche Drinks)
Foyle Arena Soft Play
Foyle Arena Climbing Wall
Foyle Arena
The Workhouse Museum
Foyle Greenway (Derry-Strabane)
Oakfire Adventures
Altnagelvin Garden & Pet Centre
Xtreme Jump Trampoline Park
Amelia Earhart Cottage & Visitor Centre
Rough Brothers Brewing
Spa at The Ebrington Hotel
Walled City Brewery
Waterside Theatre
Ebrington Square
The Playtrail
The Play Shed
Xtreme Bounce Inflatable Park
Peace Bridge
Foyle Adventures and Boat Tours
Time Trap Escape Rooms (Derry)
Sandino's Café Bar
Bananas Adventure Park
Brunswick Moviebowl
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Pearl Spa at City Hotel Derry
What's on near Eglinton
- 31JulMaiden City FestivalThe Siege Museum
- 1AugSensory Sessions with Crindle Stables - Autism & SEN Friendly6 Carrowclare Road
- 1AugSam Thompson Exhibition — Limavady LibraryLimavady Library
- 3AugAll Our Saturdays — Dungiven LibraryDungiven Library
- 5AugFused Glass Hot Air BalloonRoe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre
- 5AugDavid Byrne's American Utopia | Nerve CinemaNerve Centre
Days out in Eglinton — your questions
What are the best days out in Eglinton?
Eglinton's location just outside Derry gives you a lot to work with. Top picks include Foyle Adventures and Boat Tours, the Amelia Earhart Cottage & Visitor Centre, and the Foyle Greenway for a free walk or cycle. Cutting Edge Helicopters is a standout if you want something completely different.
What free things are there to do in Eglinton?
Plenty. Ballyarnet Country Park and St Columb's Park Playground are both free outdoor options. The Amelia Earhart Cottage & Visitor Centre is free to visit. The Foyle Greenway is great for a free walk or cycle. Rough Brothers Brewing and Walled City Brewery both welcome visitors with no entry charge.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Eglinton?
Head indoors. Foyle Arena Soft Play is a reliable wet-weather choice for younger children. The Workhouse Museum is absorbing for older kids and adults alike. Waterside Theatre works well for an afternoon or evening out. The Foyle Arena Climbing Wall is another active indoor option that works whatever the weather.
What's good for young children near Eglinton?
Young children are well catered for near Eglinton. Foyle Arena Soft Play is a reliable rainy-day choice. St Columb's Park Playground and Ballyarnet Country Park are both free outdoor options that kids will love. The Playtrail is another solid pick. Between indoor and outdoor options, you have a good range to work with.