Roe Valley Country Park
Please note: Access on path from Disabled Angling Jetty to Carrick Mills is currently closed due to Major landslide.
Roe Valley Country Park extends for three miles along both sides of the River Roe near Limavady. The river plunges through spectacular gorges and its banks are clothed with mature mixed woodland.
In springtime, the woodland floor is covered with a carpet of wild flowers. A fascinating array of damp loving plants thrive all year round in the moist shade of the riverbank slopes. The Park is the habitat of foxes, badgers and otters and over sixty species of birds have been seen in the park.
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Roe Valley Country Park
41 Dogleap Rd
Limavady
BT49 9NN
Tel: 028 7772 2074
Fax: 028 7776 6571
email: roevalley2@doeni.gov.uk
Opening times as follows:
Country Park:
1 October to 30 March - 9.00am to 4.30pm daily
Visitor Centre:
1 October to 30 March - 12.00noon to 4.00pm Sunday
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Features
- Visitors Centre, Cafe and Toilet DDA compliant
- DDA compliant access paths to centre/site
- Short loop Sensory Trail
- 1 Mobility Scooter available to those with a valid mobility scooter licence
- DDA compliant picnic tables
- Countryside centre
- Museum with 19th century artefacts
- Many historical monuments related to the 18th century linen industry
- 19th century hydro-electric powerstation (open on request)
- 'Milltoun Field' is a biodiversity experiment with flower meadow, grain field and pond
- Biodiversity trail provides access for disabled
From Nursery to A level, Roe Valley has something to offer schools. Take your pupils to the park and you will make their learning more enjoyable, deepen their understanding and bring fresh inspiration to your own teaching of the curriculum. Schools can enjoy the following:
- A large area of mature deciduous woodland
- A Woodland School
- A pond with dipping platform
- The history of the park
- A wheel chair circuit
Resources suitable for use at this site
Visitors to the Country Park should remember the Park code:
- Protect the wildlife, plants and trees
- Take all litter home or use the bins provided
- Ensure all dogs are kept under control and not allowed to foul paths and mown grass or the beaches
See NIEA policy in relation to dogs at NIEA managed properties and sites (.PDF 76Kb)
- Guard against all risk of fire
- Make no unnecessary noise
- Cycling or horse riding is not permitted
- Launching of boats or canoes is not permitted
- A river has natural hazards - supervise children and stay clear of the water
- Riverside walks are not suitable for wheelchairs, prams etc
- Some walks can be strenuous - see map for major steps area
- Some paths may be liable to flooding in severe weather
