Guidebook for Strabane

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Guidebook for Strabane

Parks & Nature

Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland's first UNESCO Heritage Site, is a geological wonder and home to a wealth of history and legend. The 40,000 basalt stone columns left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago intrigue and inspire visitors. State of the art interpretation within the award winning Visitor Centre unlocks the mystery and stories of this amazing place and offers a unique glimpse into the wonder that is the Giant's Causeway. Visitors can explore way-marked trails and enjoy spectacular coastal scenery accompanied by an innovative audio-guide available in 11 languages. Personalised guided tours also available. Quality craft and gift shop and café.
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland's first UNESCO Heritage Site, is a geological wonder and home to a wealth of history and legend. The 40,000 basalt stone columns left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago intrigue and inspire visitors. State of the art interpretation within the award winning Visitor Centre unlocks the mystery and stories of this amazing place and offers a unique glimpse into the wonder that is the Giant's Causeway. Visitors can explore way-marked trails and enjoy spectacular coastal scenery accompanied by an innovative audio-guide available in 11 languages. Personalised guided tours also available. Quality craft and gift shop and café.
Canoe on Gortin Glen lakes. Quench your thirst for the great outdoors on GortIn Glen lakes, where the wilderness and sheltered location makes canoeing a total pleasure. Take a few hours and get away from it all, or camp over at Gortin Glen Forest Park and settle down to a barbeque of delights.
25 locals recommend
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Glenpark Road
25 locals recommend
Canoe on Gortin Glen lakes. Quench your thirst for the great outdoors on GortIn Glen lakes, where the wilderness and sheltered location makes canoeing a total pleasure. Take a few hours and get away from it all, or camp over at Gortin Glen Forest Park and settle down to a barbeque of delights.
Fish at the River Mourne. Regular Northern Ireland fisherman and ‘Millionaire’ TV star Chris Tarrant will tell you there are plenty of salmon in the River Mourne. It’s the right answer. The sport starts in earnest in late May, peaking through June and July, with another strong run in September and October. Land fishing’s greatest prize here and you’ll feel like you’ve hit the jackpot.
Mourne River
Fish at the River Mourne. Regular Northern Ireland fisherman and ‘Millionaire’ TV star Chris Tarrant will tell you there are plenty of salmon in the River Mourne. It’s the right answer. The sport starts in earnest in late May, peaking through June and July, with another strong run in September and October. Land fishing’s greatest prize here and you’ll feel like you’ve hit the jackpot.
This 515 hectare upland forest is four miles from Killeter village. Carrickaholten Forest is visible on the right as you travel over Scraghy Hill on the Ederney to Castlederg road.
Carrickaholten Forest.
15 Seegronan Rd
This 515 hectare upland forest is four miles from Killeter village. Carrickaholten Forest is visible on the right as you travel over Scraghy Hill on the Ederney to Castlederg road.

Sightseeing

Experience what it was like leaving your homeland forever at the Ulster American Folk Park. Travel from a thatched cottage and board a full-scale emigrant sailing ship bound for the log cabins of the American Frontier. Meet an array of exhibitions and costumed characters on your way with traditional crafts to show, tales to tell and food.
59 locals recommend
Ulster American Folk Park
2 Mellon Rd
59 locals recommend
Experience what it was like leaving your homeland forever at the Ulster American Folk Park. Travel from a thatched cottage and board a full-scale emigrant sailing ship bound for the log cabins of the American Frontier. Meet an array of exhibitions and costumed characters on your way with traditional crafts to show, tales to tell and food.
Walking among the mysterious Beaghmore Stone Circles will mesmerise you. Pause amid these seven ancient circles, among the finest in Ireland, and you can easily imagine the voices and mysterious echoes of the past. You will feel energy here, and a connection to the land of our ancestors.
15 locals recommend
Beaghmore Stone Circles
64-62 Blackrock Rd
15 locals recommend
Walking among the mysterious Beaghmore Stone Circles will mesmerise you. Pause amid these seven ancient circles, among the finest in Ireland, and you can easily imagine the voices and mysterious echoes of the past. You will feel energy here, and a connection to the land of our ancestors.

Food Scene

Oysters Restaurant, located in Strabane town centre, is sited within close proximity to the main shopping area, theatre and array of local bars. As the town of Strabane serves as a gateway to the neighboring counties of Tyrone, Donegal and Derry/Londonderry, Oysters Restaurant rises to prominence as not only the ‘go-to venue’ which it has established itself to be but equally as the ‘drop-in eatery for travellers en route’. The restaurant of choice, guaranteed to deliver produce cooked fresh to order, complimented with attentive service and set in delightful surroundings, guarantees the diner a gastronomic delight.
Oysters Restaurant
37 Patrick St
Oysters Restaurant, located in Strabane town centre, is sited within close proximity to the main shopping area, theatre and array of local bars. As the town of Strabane serves as a gateway to the neighboring counties of Tyrone, Donegal and Derry/Londonderry, Oysters Restaurant rises to prominence as not only the ‘go-to venue’ which it has established itself to be but equally as the ‘drop-in eatery for travellers en route’. The restaurant of choice, guaranteed to deliver produce cooked fresh to order, complimented with attentive service and set in delightful surroundings, guarantees the diner a gastronomic delight.
Restaurant 1861 at Sion Stables offers a modern café and restaurant experience in an old world setting. The restaurant is operated by Kevin Myers, Head Chef, and the hardworking Restaurant 1861 team open six days a week, offering breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The restaurant is fully licensed. Their mission is ‘to offer a warm welcome and unique dining experience to all our guests’. The quality and standard of our food is paramount and everything else is built around that. We hope that you enjoy ‘the 1861 experience’.
Restaurant 1861
120a Melmount Rd
Restaurant 1861 at Sion Stables offers a modern café and restaurant experience in an old world setting. The restaurant is operated by Kevin Myers, Head Chef, and the hardworking Restaurant 1861 team open six days a week, offering breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The restaurant is fully licensed. Their mission is ‘to offer a warm welcome and unique dining experience to all our guests’. The quality and standard of our food is paramount and everything else is built around that. We hope that you enjoy ‘the 1861 experience’.
Murphy’s, established in 1992, had its roots as a simple pub. Over the years it has transformed its look and gastronomic excellence to our present day polished casual appeal.
Murphys On The Green
11 Bowling Grn
Murphy’s, established in 1992, had its roots as a simple pub. Over the years it has transformed its look and gastronomic excellence to our present day polished casual appeal.

Arts & Culture

Take a step back in time and discover a treasure trove of ink, galleys and presses hidden behind an 18th-century shop front in the heart of Strabane, once the famous printing town of Ulster. Gray’s Printing Press is now being staffed with local volunteers who have gained expert knowledge about the Press. Relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings with afternoon tea or a delicious hot meal in Grays Tea Room.
National Trust - Gray's Printing Press
49 Main St
Take a step back in time and discover a treasure trove of ink, galleys and presses hidden behind an 18th-century shop front in the heart of Strabane, once the famous printing town of Ulster. Gray’s Printing Press is now being staffed with local volunteers who have gained expert knowledge about the Press. Relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings with afternoon tea or a delicious hot meal in Grays Tea Room.
The Alley Theatre has launched a packed programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals and drama for the Winter/Spring 2018 Season. The programme features over 70 events including the Blame Game Star and comedian Colin Murphy, Queen sensation Flash Harry, Give My Head Peace Gang, laughter with Conal Gallen new production ‘Suckin Diesel’, comedy drama with ‘Dumped Divorcee Rides Again’ and ‘Maggies Feg Run’.
The Alley Theatre and Conference Centre
Railway Street
The Alley Theatre has launched a packed programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals and drama for the Winter/Spring 2018 Season. The programme features over 70 events including the Blame Game Star and comedian Colin Murphy, Queen sensation Flash Harry, Give My Head Peace Gang, laughter with Conal Gallen new production ‘Suckin Diesel’, comedy drama with ‘Dumped Divorcee Rides Again’ and ‘Maggies Feg Run’.

Essentials

Lidl
Bradley Way

Getting Around

Strabane Bus Station

Shopping

On the last Friday of every month (excluding December & January), Alley Theatre courtyard will welcome the very best of artisan traders, offering visitors a friendly shopping experience with a wide selection of speciality foods and crafts.
Market Street
Market Street
On the last Friday of every month (excluding December & January), Alley Theatre courtyard will welcome the very best of artisan traders, offering visitors a friendly shopping experience with a wide selection of speciality foods and crafts.