Magilligan
Ward in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.103, -6.922 |
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| Dialling code: | 02877 (Limavady) |
Magilligan sits on a windswept peninsula in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, at the mouth of Lough Foyle facing County Donegal. The ward is noted for its broad sand dunes, tidal mudflats and coastal habitats that make it a focus for birdwatching and coastal walks.
Locally the area is a quiet mix of farming, fishing and small-scale tourism, with a dispersed community and caravan parks that bring seasonal visitors. A 19th-century fortification and lighthouse at Magilligan Point hint at the strategic importance of the shore, while the simple, rural character gives the ward a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Magilligan
Neighbouring places
- Roeside Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Greystone Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Coolessan Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Drumsurn Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Macosquin Ward 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ballykelly Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Castlerock Ward 8 miles12.8 km
- Greysteel Ward 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Altahullion Ward 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Waterside Ward 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Churchland Ward 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Portstewart Ward 9.7 miles15.7 km
Example postcodes in Magilligan
BT49 0JD, BT49 0HR, BT49 9ED, BT49 9AH, BT49 0QZ, BT49 9NX, BT49 0QX, BT49 0LQ, BT49 0QN … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Belfast International Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Bellarena Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Limavady Junction 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Magilligan Ad
- Roe Park Resort 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Drummond Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ibis Coleraine Riverside 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Bushtown Hotel & Spa 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Magilligan
- Bellarena Primary School Primary
- St Aidan's Primary School Magilligan Primary
Local points of interest
- Bellarena Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Streeve House Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Benone Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Roe Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Walworth House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Downhill Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Carrickhugh House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Portstewart Strand Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Portstewart Beach Beach 9 miles14.4 km
- Somerset Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cromore Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Diamond, Coleraine Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km