You've got forest parks, castle ruins and wildlife trails alongside working farms and activity centres.
Families have a good range — open farms at Sperrin Alpacas and Glenpark Estate & Open Farm, soft play at Den In the Glen, and a forest play park at Gortin Glen. Ulster American Folk Park is one of the bigger heritage draws nearby, and five options on this list are completely free.
The best days out near Plumbridge
Mullaghbane Sperrins Biodiversity Trail
Central Sperrins Way
Gortin Activity Centre
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Nowanois (The Storyteller)
Sperrin Alpacas
The Sauna Shack
Gortin Glen Forest Park Play Park
Glenpark Estate & Open Farm
Den In the Glen
Newtownstewart Castle
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Sperrins Sculpture Trail - Darach (The Guardian)
Wilson Ancestral Home
Harry Avery's Castle
Action Extreme NI Paintball
Lough Macrory
Newtownstewart Golf Club
Ulster American Folk Park
Adventure Tours NI
Learmount Castle
Sion Stables Visitor Centre
Strabane Golf Club
Strabane Golf Club practice range
Baronscourt Estate
Bubbles Adventure Alley
Gray's Printing Press
Strabane to Cloghcor Greenway
The Alley Arts Centre
Rally Storm
Riversdale Leisure Centre
What's on near Plumbridge
- 3AugExhibition/Display - Piwi's Caricature's and Cartoons — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugLego Club — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 5AugGortin Glens Parent & Toddler (Omagh)Glens Development Group
- 6AugStorytime — Omagh LibraryOmagh Library
- 6AugLego Club — Strabane LibraryStrabane Library
- 7AugSummer Serenades- Entering the Lion's GateHEAL Conscious Living
Days out in Plumbridge — your questions
What are the best days out in Plumbridge?
Gortin Glen Forest Park is the go-to for open-air days, with forest walks and a play park on site. Ulster American Folk Park is one of the standout heritage attractions in the area. For families with young children, Sperrin Alpacas and Glenpark Estate & Open Farm both deliver a hands-on day out.
What free things are there to do in Plumbridge?
There are five free options within reach. Harry Avery's Castle and Learmount Castle are both free to visit. The Mullaghbane Sperrins Biodiversity Trail is a free wildlife walking route through open Sperrins countryside. The Central Sperrins Way offers miles of free walking and cycling through the hills.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Plumbridge?
Gortin Activity Centre is the best option for an active indoor day. Den In the Glen is a soft play centre that works well for younger children. Both give you somewhere to head when the weather turns, and they're both within easy reach of Plumbridge.
What's good for young children near Plumbridge?
Young children are well served here. Sperrin Alpacas and Glenpark Estate & Open Farm both offer animal encounters that little ones love. Gortin Glen Forest Park has a dedicated play park in a forest setting. Den In the Glen is a soft play option for days when you need to be inside.