Peace Bridge & Derry Walls Walk
DATE: 29 September 2023
SHORT WALK: 3 miles/1.5 hours plus lunch break.
LEADER: Robert McDowell, Telephone No 028 93373084 (land line)
07711 706022 (mobile)
MEETING POINT/TIME:
Londonderry Waterside Railway Station at 11.22 am
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Outward Journey:
Train – Dep Whitehead 8.45 am; dep Carrickfergus 8.54 am; Arr Yorkgate 9.15 am. Change to L’derry line. Dep Yorkgate 9.24 am, Dep Mossley West 9.33 am. Arr L’derry 11.22 am.
Return Journey:
Train
(1) Dep L’derry 1.38 pm, arr Mossley West 3.26 pm, arr Yorkgate 3.34 pm. Change to Larne line. Dep Yorkgate 4.01 pm, arr W’abbey 4.07 pm, arr J’town 4.11 pm, arr G’island 4.14 pm, arr C’fergus 4.23 pm, arr W’head 4.35 pm.
(2) Dep L’derry 2.38 pm, arr Mossley West 4.26 pm, arr Yorkgate 4.34 pm. Change to Larne line. Dep Yorkgate 4.59 pm, arr W’abbey 5.05 pm, arr J’town 5.09 pm, arr G’island 5.12 pm, terminates at C’fergus 5.20 pm.
Note: To avoid excessive waiting times at Yorkgate on the return journey, I am willing to give lifts to Carrickfergus/Whitehead from Mossley West, by prior arrangement.
THE WALK:
The walk starts at Waterside Railway Station via a surfaced walkway past Ebrington Square, crossing from the east side (the Waterside) of the River Foyle at the Peace Bridge to the west side (the Cityside). We will start the city walls walk at Shipquay Place beside the Guildhall. There are some steps, all with handrails, and some inclines on a well surfaced walkway. Although the circumference of the walls is only about a mile, there are many interesting information boards, views over the city and free places to visit along the way. Our circular walk will bring us back to Shipquay Place/Guildhall Square.
LUNCH:
There are many places to eat near Guildhall Square. As we will return to the railway station via the Peace Bridge and Ebrington Square, alternatively lunch may be taken at the new Ebrington Hotel in Ebrington Square.
TOILETS:
There are toilets at the railway station, at Ebrington Square and at The Guildhall.