Tobermore
Ward in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.798, -6.7 |
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| Dialling code: | 02879 (Magherafelt) |
Tobermore is a small ward and village in the district of Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, set amid the drumlin-strewn farmland typical of the region with views toward the Sperrin Mountains. Its name comes from the Irish Tobar Mór, “big well”, reflecting the springs that helped establish the settlement and give the area a sense of long-standing local identity.
Today the community is largely rural, centred on agriculture and small businesses, with many residents commuting to larger nearby towns such as Magherafelt and Derry. Tobermore retains a compact historic core of stone buildings and a lively local life - sports clubs (notably the local football team), community events and conservation-minded locals keep a strong village atmosphere despite wider economic changes in the region.
Postcode districts covering Tobermore
Most populated places nearby
- Antrim Centre 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Cookstown East 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Cookstown South 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cookstown West 10.5 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- Lower Glenshane Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Maghera Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Glebe Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Castledawson Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Town Parks East Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Coolshinny Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Tamlaght O'Crilly Ward 6 miles9.6 km
- Swatragh Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Draperstown Ward 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Bellaghy Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Lissan Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ballymaguigan Ward 7.7 miles12.3 km
Example postcodes in Tobermore
BT45 7LN, BT45 5HH, BT46 5DP, BT45 5SE, BT45 5PA, BT45 5SF, BT45 5JU, BT45 5NJ, BT45 5QG … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- City of Derry Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Cullybackey Railway Station 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Kellswater Station 15.9 miles25.6 km
Hotels near Tobermore Ad
- Walsh's Hotel and Apartments 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ardtara Country House 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Inn Castledawson 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Terrace Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Tobermore
- Desertmartin Primary School Primary
- Kilross Primary School Primary
- Knocknagin Primary School Primary
- Tobermore Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moyola Park Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Spring Hill Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Lissan Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ballyscullion House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Moneyglass House Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Banagher Church Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Drum Manor Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Loughry House Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Woodbank House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Garvagh House Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Gortin House Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Rockdale House Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km