Reubens Glen
Reuben’s Glen short trail is along a beautiful ancient coach road that once linked the plantation towns of Draperstown and Moneymore in the early 17th Century.
County Londonderry
Distance 0.6 miles
OS Map 13
Terrain Unsurfaced paths, steep in parts
Nearest Town Moneymore
Route Shape Linear
Grid Reference H858 887
Route Type Riverside, Woodland
Reuben’s Glen is the last remaining identifiable part of what was once an important thoroughfare between Moneymore and Draperstown. The route follows a small river through a wooded area featuring mature larch trees, with the occasional noble fir, birch and ash. The rest of the route consists mostly of native broadleaves with the occasional Spanish chestnut planted at random. Bluebells and wood sorrel are the dominant ground cover and are a wonderful sight when in full bloom. An abundance of wildlife is also evident.
Reubens Glen
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Dogs to be kept under control
Layby car parking
Grade 5
- There may not be a formalised path, and variable, single file trails are to be expected.
- Gradients and cross slope could be expected to be steep and not limited.
- Obstacles and surface breaks of greater than 75mm measured across the line of the path to be expected.
- Overhanging branches are possible. Passing places and rest areas may not be formalised or provided.
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Reubens Glen
Very picturesque walk but take your wellies. A lot of money seems to have been put into this area at one time ( information boards, paths, and picnic area) but left unkept since, with moss growing over the pathway in the picnic area including a few tractor tryes some one has throw over from the road. Once past these it is an idyllic walk with the running river beside you and a couple of trees to climb over which have fallen during storms again left abandoned. Lovely walk which now I have discovered will definitely do again.