Magilligan

Ward in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland

Coordinates:	55.103, -6.922
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

BT49

Neighbouring places

Roeside Ward 3.7 miles
Greystone Ward 4.2 miles
Coolessan Ward 4.3 miles
Drumsurn Ward 6.1 miles
Macosquin Ward 6.9 miles
Ballykelly Ward 7.4 miles
Castlerock Ward 8 miles
Greysteel Ward 8.6 miles
Altahullion Ward 8.6 miles
Waterside Ward 9.6 miles
Churchland Ward 9.7 miles
Portstewart Ward 9.7 miles

Example postcodes in Magilligan

BT49 0JY, BT49 9DW, BT49 0LN, BT49 0JN, BT49 0LG, BT49 0QY, BT49 9HG, BT49 0HT, BT49 0RA … See all

Transport links

City of Derry Airport 10.3 miles
Belfast International Airport 41.7 miles
Bellarena Station 2 miles
Limavady Junction 3.9 miles

Hotels near Magilligan Ad

Roe Valley Resort 4 4.7 miles
Drummond Hotel 3 5.4 miles
ibis Coleraine Riverside 3 9.8 miles
Anchorage Inn 4 9.7 miles

Schools in Magilligan

Bellarena Primary School Primary
St Aidan's Primary School Magilligan Primary

Local points of interest

Bellarena Estate 1.6 miles
Streeve House Estate 3.7 miles
Benone Beach Beach 4.8 miles
Roe Park Estate 5 miles
Walworth House Estate 5.7 miles
Downhill Estate 5.8 miles
Carrickhugh House Estate 7 miles
Portstewart Strand Beach 7.7 miles
Portstewart Beach Beach 9 miles
Somerset Estate 9.5 miles
Cromore Estate 9.8 miles
The Diamond, Coleraine Historic site 10.1 miles