The Park
The Roe Valley Country Park is located just a mile or so outside the market town of Limavady. The Park offers great walks along the banks of the River Roe and through some mature mixed woodland. Some paths are steep, some have steps but there is plenty of benches dotted around the park to pause at and take in your surroundings.
The Park is the habitat of foxes, badgers and otters and over sixty species of birds have been seen in the park.
The Series
I have broke up the series into 3 smaller walks, but its up to you how you go about it. All 3 are linked and can be done in any combination or all together.
Walk 1 North of Centre. Parking at either P1, P2 or P3. A circular route which takes in 4 caches of this series and 3 from a previous series.
Walk 2 Green Lane to Carrick Mills. Parking at either P3 or P4. This is a circular route which takes in 5 caches of this series and 2 from a previous series.
Walk 3 South of Carrick Mills. Parking at either P4 or P5. A circular route which takes in 4 caches of this series and 1 from a previous series.
The Cache
This cache is part of Walk 3. A 3.0km walk with an ascent/descent of 45m. Walk 3 also has a 200 meters or so that is outside the Country Park boundary, and therefore the path is rocky and not maintained. Not suitable for buggies or prams.
The bridge here is, I think, quite unusual. An Inverted Bowstring Bridge, with all the structure and strength underneath. Can’t think of too many more like this.
This cache located deep in a small gorge under lots of tree cover, so please read the hint carefully. At the top of the steps is an old church, (and a multi from a previous series) follow the wall on round to the left and you will come to a gap/step in the wall which will then lead you down a steepish rocky path past the weir and back onto the flat ground again.
Cache is a 100ml pre inflated bottle within a natural secondary container, please replace and put back exactly as you find it.
Info
There is a visitors centre, cafe, museum and toilet facilities close to Green Lane Car Park. Opening times for these vary but if you want to be sure when you are planning a trip you can phone ahead on 028 7772 2074
Remember please follow 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
- 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
- Some walks can be strenuous - see map for major steps area
- Some paths may be liable to flooding in severe weather