Location: Cookstown
Top Things to do in Cookstown
The 5 Best Free Things to do in Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Cookstown is a town and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the fourth largest town in the county and had a population of 22,838 in the 2011 Census]]. It is one of the main towns in the area of Mid-Ulster. It was founded around 1620 when the townlands in the area were leased by an English ecclesiastical lawyer, Dr. Alan Cooke, from the Archbishop of Armagh, who had been granted the lands after the Flight of the Earls during the Plantation of Ulster. It was one of the main centres of the linen industry West of the River Bann, and until 1956, the processes of flax spinning, weaving, bleaching and beetling were carried out in the town.
Restaurants in Cookstown
1. Davagh Forest Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
The Davagh Forest Trails are located in the stunning Sperrin Mountains and offer some of Ireland's most exciting cross-country mountain biking. With mountain biking trails to suit all abilities as well as a pleasant riverside walking trail, Davagh Forest has it all. There is a skills course, pump track and bike wash as well as toilets and changing facilities located at the trailhead.
2. Beaghmore Stone Circles
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By 720harryb
Stones from the "Bronze Age". Imagine, it's so long long ago (but still there). Close to Cookstown and Drum Manor Forest Park. Cookstown is a very nice town ! Have a coffee or lunch.
3. Tullyhogue Fort
4. Lough Fea
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Kearnso - Cookstown, United Kingdom
Great scenery and lovely area for a jog and a walk with the dogs!quiet, clean and peaceful!I've found my new spot for the dogs ????????
