North West Network Greenway – Derry to Three Threes

North West Network Greenway – Derry Three Threes

Distance

17.2km

Elevation

113m

Time

Cycling: 1h 9m

Walking: 3h 26m

Difficulty

Leisure

Surface Finish

Asphalt bound

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North West Network Greenway – Derry to Three Threes

Map of North West Network Greenway – Derry to Three Threes

Overview

The Inishowen Greenway is another flagship element of the North West Greenway Network. When complete, this 10.5km route will provide a safe and direct connection between Derry city and the village of Muff in Inishowen, County Donegal, extending north to Quigley’s Point. Designed as both a commuting link and a leisure route, the Greenway will serve thousands of daily users travelling between the city and Donegal’s largest peninsula. It begins at Pennyburn in Derry, following the Foyle’s western bank before crossing into Donegal.

Muff serves as a natural hub with shops, cafés and services, while Quigley’s Point offers a rural coastal setting overlooking Lough Foyle. The Greenway is fully segregated and surfaced, with a gentle gradient suitable for all ages. It is expected to deliver major benefits for active travel, sustainable tourism and cross-border connectivity. By linking urban, village and coastal landscapes, the Derry–Muff–Quigley’s Point Greenway demonstrates how infrastructure can support community wellbeing, economic growth and environmental sustainability in equal measure. It forms part of a wider vision to connect Donegal and Derry through 46.5km of linked trails, reinforcing the North West as a region of shared space and opportunity.

Derry – Muff

8 km

The first stage leaves the city at Pennyburn, travelling northwards alongside the River Foyle. The path is flat and direct, with interpretation panels explaining the city’s history and ecology. Crossing into Donegal, the route arrives in Muff, a growing village with services, shops and schools.

Muff – Quigley’s Point

Need to Know

Muff is home to the Muff Liquor company whose famous owners include Russell Crowe, Jimmy Carr, Ronan Keating and Ryan Turbity. The visitors centre offers a unique tour and tasting experience.

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Amenities

Parking
picnic-area
EV Charging
Restaurant
Playground
Café
Bike Parking
Refreshments
bus-station
bus-stop
Toilets
Picnic Area
bike-repair

The Derry–Muff–Quigley’s Point Greenway runs through the Lough Foyle Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar wetland, an internationally important site for bird conservation. Lough Foyle supports thousands of migratory and wintering birds, including whooper swan, brent goose, shelduck and knot. Its mudflats, sandflats and saltmarshes provide feeding grounds for waders such as dunlin, redshank and curlew. The coastal margins also host reedbeds and saltmarsh plants such as glasswort, thrift and sea aster.

The River Foyle supports salmon, trout and lamprey, while otters forage along its banks. Hedgerows and ditches bordering the route add terrestrial biodiversity, with butterflies, bats and small mammals common. The biodiversity significance of this Greenway means that users are asked to be particularly mindful of seasonal restrictions and signage. Dogs must be kept on leads near estuary zones to prevent disturbance of feeding birds. By providing interpretation and observation points, the Greenway doubles as an outdoor classroom, highlighting the international ecological value of Lough Foyle while also allowing for low-impact recreation.

Code of Conduct

To keep our greenways welcoming and safe for all users—walkers, cyclists, families, and wildlife alike—please review our Code of Conduct before you go.

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Getting There

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FAQs

Can I get to the route by rail?

Yes. Train services connect Derry with Portrush, Coleraine, and Belfast, offering convenient rail access.

Can I access the route by bus?

Yes, Direct routes include:

1 Foyle Metro: Derry – Wheatfields (Muff)

953: Greencastle – Letterkenny

952: Carndonagh – Derry

957: Shrove – Derry

The Greenway is also accessible via multiple services linking Derry with Galway, Sligo, Dublin, Ballybofey, Strabane, New Buildings, Belfast, Coleraine, Limavady, Artigarvan, Dungiven, Killea, and Letterkenny.

Are there any EV charging points among the routes?

Yes. EV charging stations are located at:

Bay Road, Derry

Culmore Country Park

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