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Maghera

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Maghera

Maghera sits on the route: 15 minutes from Draperstown, 37km from The Dark Hedges.

Maghera is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,085, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Maghera sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maghera to your route.

About Maghera

Maghera ( MA-hə-RAH, MAK-ə-RAH; from Irish Machaire Rátha, meaning 'plain of the ringfort') is a small town at the foot of the Glenshane Pass in Northern Ireland. Its population was 4,235 in the 2021 census. Formerly in the barony of Loughinsholin within the historic County Londonderry, it is today in the

Read more local-government district of Mid-Ulster.

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Where is Maghera located?

Maghera is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8439 latitude, -6.6715 longitude.

What is the population of Maghera?

Maghera has a population of approximately 4,085 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,085
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.8439, -6.6715

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Maghera

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

The Dark Hedges

An eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.

37 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Mussenden Temple

Domed 1785 rotunda perched on a 36m cliff edge above the seven-mile strand of Downhill, built by the eccentric Earl-Bishop as a library. Part of the Downhill Demesne ruins; trains pass through the cliff directly beneath it.

37 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Harry's Shack

Driftwood-styled National Trust beach hut turned serious seafood restaurant on the sand of Portstewart Strand, plating fish from local boats yards from the surf. Open year-round; you can park on the beach itself.

37 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Bushmills Distillery

The world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, producing Irish whiskey since 1608 on the Antrim coast near the Giant's Causeway.

41 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Dunluce Castle

Dramatic ruined medieval castle perched on the edge of a basalt cliff with a cave underneath, partly inspired Castle Greyjoy in Game of Thrones.

41 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience

Award-winning visitor centre interpreting the geology and legends of the Giant's Causeway through immersive exhibitions.

45 km · about 50 min drive

coastal drive

Causeway Coastal Route

Northern Ireland's stunning coastal drive from Belfast to Derry passing the Giant's Causeway and dramatic Antrim cliffs.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Giant's Causeway

Extraordinary formation of roughly 40,000 interlocking basalt columns created by an ancient volcanic eruption.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Maghera

  • 37 kmThe Dark HedgesAn eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.
  • 45 kmCauseway Coastal RouteNorthern Ireland's stunning coastal drive from Belfast to Derry passing the Giant's Causeway and dramatic Antrim cliffs.
  • 47 kmAntrim Coast RoadA breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
  • 48 kmDundrod CircuitA 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.
  • 55 kmTorr Head Scenic RouteWhite-knuckle single-track coastal road off the main Causeway route between Ballycastle and Cushendun, clinging to steep headlands at Torr Head where Scotland's Mull of Kintyre looms just 12 miles across the sea.
  • 55 kmTorr Head Coast RoadA steep single-track detour off the Causeway Coastal Route in Antrim, with views across to the Mull of Kintyre.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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