
Ness Country Park
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Derry / Londonderry, County Londonderry
What’s there
- Café on site
- Free parking
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Four open access car parks at Oughtagh Road main entrance, Donaghys, Ness Wood and Ervey Wood
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Ness Country Park near Burntollet offers 55 hectares of mixed woodland and open parkland along the Burntollet River. Features over 7km of woodland and riverside walks, the 30-foot Ness Waterfall, a childrens adventure playground, wildlife ponds, wildflower meadows, picnic areas, and a refreshment hub. Home to red squirrels, badgers, otters and purple hairstreak butterflies. Free entry with accessible meadow routes available.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Hand sanitiser
- Portable phone charger
- Ice packs
- Binoculars
- Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
- Picnic blanket
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