The HomePlace in Bellaghy brings his life and work to life properly, and Bellaghy Bawn next door is free to visit and genuinely worth the stop.
Beyond the heritage, you've got boat trips from Ballyronan Marina, wildfowl at Lough Beg, Iniscarn Forest for a woodland stretch, and The Jungle NI for kids who need to burn off energy with paintball. Seventeen of the 36 places nearby are free, so a good day out here doesn't have to cost much.
The best days out near Maghera
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Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Heritage sites
2 mi
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Bellaghy Bawn
Castles & Estates
Free · 2 mi
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Meadowlane Shopping Centre
Shopping centres
Free · 3 mi
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Heaney Farmhouse Brewery
Breweries & cider
Free · 3 mi
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Lough Beg
Wildlife watching
Free · 4 mi
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Culsara Equestrian Centre
Horse riding
5 mi
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Abhainn Cruises
Boat trips
5 mi
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Maghera Old Church
Ruins
Free · 5 mi
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Ballyronan Marina & Beach
Boat trips
Free · 6 mi
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Iniscarn Forest
Forest & woodland
Free · 6 mi
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The Jungle NI
Paintball & airsoft
6 mi
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The Oaks Trout Fishery
Fishing & angling
6 mi
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Sperrin Distillery
Distilleries
7 mi
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Splash Outdoor Waterpark
Pools & leisure
7 mi
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Ardboe High Cross
Ruins
Free · 7 mi
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Glenshane Pass Dark Sky Spot
Stargazing & observatories
Free · 8 mi
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Our Brewery
Breweries & cider
Free · 8 mi
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Glenshane Country Farm
Animals & farms
8 mi
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Springhill House
Castles & Estates
8 mi
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Mackenzies Equestrian Centre
Horse riding
8 mi
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Railway Karting & Adventure Park
Driving experiences
9 mi
Moyola Park Golf Club
Golf courses
1 mi
Hunter's Quest
Soft play
3 mi
Greenvale Leisure Centre
Pools & leisure
3 mi
AJ’s Farmshop
Farm shops
4 mi
Grangewater Open Farm
Animals & farms
5 mi
Mullagh Church
Ruins
Free · 5 mi
Traad Ponds Golf Club
Golf courses
5 mi
Maghera Walled Garden
Parks & gardens
Free · 5 mi
Mid Ulster Garden Centre
Garden centres
Free · 5 mi
Iniscarn Forest Play Park
Play parks
Free · 6 mi
Portglenone Forest
Forest & woodland
Free · 6 mi
Old Killelagh Church
Ruins
Free · 7 mi
Buchanan's Farm Shop
Farm shops
8 mi
Ben Vista Garden Centre
Garden centres
Free · 8 mi
Hillstown Farm Shop & Cafe
Farm shops
9 mi
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