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Take a break from cycling …. Enjoy activities in the Cookstown District Welcome to the Cookstown District, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which embraces a unique abundance of attractions and sites of archaeological and global interest. Situated in the heart of the Sperrins, Cookstown has the longest main street in Northern Ireland, providing one mile of complete shopping. It has a diversity of interests to accommodate all visitors to the area.
The Cookstown District is an ideal fishing location; the keen angler has a range of river sites and Loughs to choose from. There are a large variety of fish available including salmon, trout, roach, perch, eel and Dollaghan, -a species unique to the area. Fishing in the district can be enjoyed on the Ballinderry River which flows east through Cookstown district and into Lough Neagh. The river is regarded by anglers as one of the best trout rivers in Ulster and it is also good for salmon and dollaghan. The Cookstown District is indeed an anglers dream with three Loughs to choose from. Lough Fea is a linear expanse of water covering 180 acres and situated five miles North of Cookstown on the Draperstown Road and south east of the Sperrin Mountains. Lough Neagh is the fishing enthusiast's paradise with almost every kind of freshwater fish and two unusual breeds, pollan and dollaghan. Roughan Lough is situated about two miles south west of Stewartstown on the Newmills Road and covers an area of 48 acres. Rainbow trout fishing is excellent at Roughan Lough. The Lough is easily accessible from a path which stretches around most of the shore Fishing can also be enjoyed at Rectory Lodge Trout Fishery and Altmore Fishery Trout Fishery and Open Farm Permits and rod licences and more information about fishing in the district can be obtained from Cookstown Tourist Information Centre Tel: 028 86766727 email tic@cookstown.gov.uk
A series of walks can be enjoyed throughout the district, making it possible to explore the many beautiful facets of Cookstown from castles and mountain tops to loughs, rivers and forests. Ballyronan Wood : A pleasant flat, circular woodland trail on the shores of Lough Neagh. A wealth of local wildlife is easily viewed within the wood. Approx. 1.2km Drum Manor Forest Park: Three excellent woodland trails provided by the forest service. Ranging from 0.8km - 5km Gort Moss : A linear moss walk along old moss roads and between leafy hedgerows. Approx. 7km. Smaller circular walks are also available. Innevall Railway Walk : A short circular walk along countryside paths. Features include local moss wildlife, old G.N.R. railway line, stone cottage and tranquil countryside. Approx. 1.8km Loughry Estate : A series of rough walking countryside circular trails ranging from 1km - 10km The National Trust - Springhill House and Wellbrook Beetling Mill : Various woodland and estate walks provided by the National Trust ranging from 2.5km - 4km Full details for all walks and trails are available from Cookstown Tourist Information Centre on Tel: 028 8676 6727 Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre Download your programme and book your tickets online at: www.burnavon.com
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Killymoon Golf Course is located within the Killymoon Estate one mile south of the centre of Cookstown. It is an 18 hole golf course which provides an enjoyable test of golfing ability and is reputed to be one of Ireland's finest inland courses. It celebrated its centenary in 1989 making it one of Ireland's oldest clubs. There is a modern clubhouse offering full catering and bar facilities. Tel: 028 8676 3762 for further information.
Dunamore Riverside Walk : A pleasant riverside walk along the Ballinderry River. Approx. 3km 
Cookstown is noted for its long, wide street (the longest and widest in the whole of Ireland) and splendid variety of shops and businesses to cater for your every need. The range of shops extend from the small, family owned stores which go back for generations to the much larger chain stores which have become part of the increasing development of the town. On Saturdays, Cookstown's main shopping area comes alive with a bustling, vibrant street market which has a Royal Charter, hence everything from flowers and vegetables to shoes and carpets can be purchased, coupled with a friendly chat - it's the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. A shopping town which hasn't stood still but has moved forward, whilst maintaining its character. Come, see, taste and feel the true experience of shopping in Cookstown. 
The Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre is the first of its kind in mid-Ulster. Performances range from drama to live concerts. The Burnavon is a multi-use facility designed to accommodate a wide range of events and activities. In addition to a state-of-the-art 351-seat auditorium, the Burnavon hosts the local Tourist Information Centre incorporating the district's first twenty-four hour 'Touch Screen' information service. Situated in the heart of Cookstown, the Burnavon, the first of its kind in Mid-Ulster.