Walled city Londonderry
Walled city Londonderry
Walled city Londonderry
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fairyloulou
Cork, Ireland134 contributions
Oct 2021
We had a wonderful tour of the walls with Martin McCrossan tours . The walls are about a mile long with steps in parts . The tour takes about an hour and gives a great insight into the city's history.
Girvan our tour guide was excellent, he was so knowledgeable and interesting with a good sense of humour , perfect tour guide. The tour was excellent value at just £4. I would definitely recommend this tour
Girvan our tour guide was excellent, he was so knowledgeable and interesting with a good sense of humour , perfect tour guide. The tour was excellent value at just £4. I would definitely recommend this tour
Written 17 October 2021
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Lorna
11 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
A great place to visit if you like history. The walls surrounding the inner city of Londonderry have never been infiltrated. The walk around the walls is enjoyable. There are many pubs, shops and restaurants to go to. Spoilt for choice! I will be visiting Londonderry again.
Written 26 August 2021
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Johnindee
Northern Ireland, UK1,013 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Super walk around the complete walls of an historic city - east to throw oneself back in history - it’s one thing you absolutely must do if you visit Northern Ireland. It takes 40 minutes at a leisurely pace or 90 minutes if you digest the information boards. A super morning out.
Written 24 August 2021
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David H
Bury, UK1,643 contributions
July 2021
We had no idea that there was so much history attached to the Walls, so our walk around the town was very educational! With plenty of information boards there is so much to learn about the city's past, both recent and further back in time. It was very quiet when we there so we felt under no pressure. A must for any first time visitor to this fascinating city.
Written 19 October 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,658 contributions
June 2020
Londonderry (also called Derry) is a walled city. It is said dto be the seccond largest city in Northern Ireland. It is said that 'the walls of Derry have never been breached. Among he sites to see is the new pedestrian bridge, built with funds supplied by the EU. Shipquay Street and the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall are worth seeing.
Written 17 July 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,658 contributions
Jan 2023
Londonderry is also known as Derry, depending on where you live. Londonderry is a neat little city, surrounded by walls. It's easy to walk around. It's a center of commerce, shipping and transport goes on continuously. It's said that "the walls of Londonderry have never been breached."
Written 18 March 2023
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LoveTravel665848
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Feb 2024 • Couples
Loved the city, full of interesting history old and recent. The museums and walking tours were fabulous. People incredibly friendly everywhere. Guild hall, Bogside and Tower museums were incredible. We were there for 3 days and not enough time to see everything.
Written 14 March 2024
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JosephLey
Bradford, UK84 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
In Derry for only a couple of days and, like most ordinary English folk largely ignorant of the reasons for the City's troubled past, I decided to walk the walls mostly because they were there. Not overly impressed at first sight, I discovered that the history of the legend that is Derry is well presented all around this attraction. A full stroll around the walls, reading all the information and absorbing all the views takes maybe an hour. What struck me most was not anything spectacular about the historical architecture; more a feeling that I had as I looked out over the bogside area, flanked by mediaeval cannon and aware of the people I had met in the two days. The feeling was that the trouble had gone on for so long and in such ways that it had become an ingrained part of Derry. I felt that in this City I had met the equivalent of someone who had been bullied all their life, but still bravely carried on somewhat emotionally scarred . There are many expressions of hope for peace to be seen here, and it's obvious that the various past and present injustices are still keenly felt by many people; not for me to comment on that, but I will say that a walk around these walls gave me an insight into life here that I would not otherwise have gained on my visit. If, like me, you don't regard yourself as a 'tourist' - make an exception in this case and walk next to history.
Written 7 September 2017
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derry_critic
County Londonderry, UK26 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
This is the walled city, and to visit without taking a walk around the walls is a true shame. It won't take that long, about half an hour for a full loop that's with stopping and taking photos. You won't be pulled too far away from all the shops as they're literally within the walls and you'll simply be orbiting around them. Just beware on an ice day as the cobble floor parts can be slippy. It's a bit steep at some points, anyone can get up it, but be full of energy! Or at least prepared to take your time. Lots of benches, walls and exits well appointed should you wish to drift off course.
Written 11 February 2017
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,391 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Derry is a beautiful town, it really is. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, mainly the hours spent wandering along the top of the city walls descending here and there to visit various churches, museums, murals, monuments and streets.
The walls date from the early 1600's and have seen it all in their day from the Siege of 1688 to the troubles of the late 20th century.
The walls and their Bastions offer great views of the city and there are copious amounts of plaques and billboards giving information about the cannons and weaponry on the walls and the history of each of the many gates along the walls.
The walls mean the City is compact but just outside them too you have the Bogside with the amazing murals on the gables of the houses. The Guild Hall is another highlight as well as the Peace Bridge behind it.
Inside the walls you have the likes of the iconic St Columbs Cathedral, War Memorial and the superb Tower Museum.
I really cannot recall enjoying a day as a tourist as much as I did exploring the walled city of Derry. What an utter gem.
The walls date from the early 1600's and have seen it all in their day from the Siege of 1688 to the troubles of the late 20th century.
The walls and their Bastions offer great views of the city and there are copious amounts of plaques and billboards giving information about the cannons and weaponry on the walls and the history of each of the many gates along the walls.
The walls mean the City is compact but just outside them too you have the Bogside with the amazing murals on the gables of the houses. The Guild Hall is another highlight as well as the Peace Bridge behind it.
Inside the walls you have the likes of the iconic St Columbs Cathedral, War Memorial and the superb Tower Museum.
I really cannot recall enjoying a day as a tourist as much as I did exploring the walled city of Derry. What an utter gem.
Written 13 April 2019
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Hi,
Yes Londonderry is quite easily accessible by train.
The station in Derry is called The Waterside Railway Station on the east side of the river Foyle.
You can catch the train from Coleraine or Belfast. Either has trains running to Derry.
I hope this helps
Written 23 September 2016
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