Benone Strand

County	Distance	OS Map
Londonderry	2.5 miles	4

Nearest Town	Route Shape	RouteType
Village of Drumavalley, Magillig	Linear	Beach, Coastal

Terrain	Grid Reference (Start)	Grid Reference (Finish)
Sandy beach backed by duneland	C717363	C757363

Benone Strand forms part of one of Ireland's longest beaches. A Blue Flag beach, it is popular throughout the year for a variety of outdoor activities and events with great views along the North Coast, to Inishowen in Donegal and to Scotland.
Please note seasonal dog free zone.

Point of Interest	Look out for seals, porpoises and bird life
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty	Binevenagh
Route Description	Park at entrance to Benone Strand (or on beach if area is busy), continue eastwards along beach with views to Downhill and Mussenden. Retrace your steps to Benone for a longer walk. Dog walkers please note seasonal dog free zone May - Sept. Boardwalks in duneland may be used for dog walking to reach open beach. There is a military firing range to west of beach entrance which has restricted access. Be aware of various acitvities on the beach such as shore angling, kiting, horses etc throughout the year.
Getting to the Start	Benone Strand is located off the Seacoast Rd (A2), 12 miles north of Limavady and 4 miles west of Castlerock. A regular bus route runs from Limavady to Coleraine.
Facilities	Toilets are available at the entrance to the beach at Benone & Downhill and at Benone Tourist Complex. Refreshments available at Benone Tourist Complex, Magilligan & Castlerock.
Accessible Toilet Facilities	Yes
Accessible Terrain	Beach
Accessible Signage	N/A
Publication	Walk the Bann & Roe Valleys - Landcsapes from stone Route 4
Publication Availability	Limavady TIC 028 7776 0307