Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy is the standout cultural visit, and Glenshane Country Farm is a firm favourite with young families. Elsewhere, old churches and castle ruins make for easy free afternoons.
A good chunk of the nearby spots are free, including Iniscarn Forest, Maghera Walled Garden, and Bellaghy Bawn. For wet days, Hunter's Quest has indoor soft play. And when the sky is clear, the Glenshane Pass Dark Sky Spot is hard to beat.
The best days out near Tobermore
The Oaks Trout Fishery
Culsara Equestrian Centre
Mullagh Church
Glenshane Country Farm
Maghera Walled Garden
Maghera Old Church
Mid Ulster Garden Centre
Old Killelagh Church
Grangewater Open Farm
Iniscarn Forest
Iniscarn Forest Play Park
Hunter's Quest
Meadowlane Shopping Centre
Greenvale Leisure Centre
Moyola Park Golf Club
The Jungle NI
Glenshane Pass Dark Sky Spot
Buchanan's Farm Shop
Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy Bawn
Heaney Farmhouse Brewery
Splash Outdoor Waterpark
Slieve Gallion Paragliding Site
AJ’s Farmshop
Railway Karting & Adventure Park
Springhill House
Lissan House
Lough Beg
Traad Ponds Golf Club
What's on near Tobermore
- 6JulIndoor PlaySeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 21JulStrand StrollersSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 23JulSenior StrollsSeamus Heaney HomePlace
- 2AugSummer Garden Tours with NaomiSpringhill
- 2AugLittle Learner toursSpringhill
- 3Aug3-Day Leporello Art Booklet WorkshopSeamus Heaney HomePlace
Days out in Tobermore — your questions
What are the best days out in Tobermore?
Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy is the area's cultural standout — a proper heritage visit exploring the poet's life and legacy. Glenshane Country Farm and Grangewater Open Farm are brilliant for families with young children. Bellaghy Bawn is a free castle worth exploring, and Iniscarn Forest makes for an easy, cost-free woodland walk.
What free things are there to do in Tobermore?
Plenty. Iniscarn Forest and Iniscarn Forest Play Park are both free, making them an easy family day out. Maghera Walled Garden is a calm free space nearby. You can also visit Bellaghy Bawn, Mullagh Church, Maghera Old Church, and Old Killelagh Church at no cost. Glenshane Pass Dark Sky Spot is free after dark.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Tobermore?
Hunter's Quest is the top pick for families on a wet day — it's an indoor soft play centre that gives young children plenty to do. Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy is a solid indoor option for older children and adults. Greenvale Leisure Centre is another good choice if you fancy a swim.
What's good for young children near Tobermore?
The two open farms are a good start — Glenshane Country Farm and Grangewater Open Farm both let children get close to animals. Iniscarn Forest Play Park is a free outdoor play area set in the woodland. When the weather is bad, Hunter's Quest has indoor soft play that little ones love.