Things to Do around Lissan

The Lissan region offers a variety of outdoor activities, including Touring cycling, Road cycling, Jogging, and Hiking. The area features diverse landscapes such as ancient woodlands, river valleys, and the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains.

Lissan is home to Lissan House & Demesne, a 250-acre estate with ancient woodlands and the Lissan River. It is situated at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Other notable features include Lough Fea, Drum Manor Forest Park, Davagh Forest (an International Dark Sky Park), and the Beaghmore Stone Circles.

Hiking options include paths within the Lissan House estate, the 2.6-mile (4.1 km) Lough Fea loop, and the 7.9-mile (12.8 km) Slieve Gallion NE top loop via Iniscarn Forest. Drum Manor Forest Park also offers an easy 3.3-mile (5.4 km) loop. More details can be found in the Hiking around Lissan guide.

Yes, touring cycling routes are available. Examples include the 12.9-mile (20.8 km) Cookstown loop to Killymoon Castle & Tullyhogue Fort, and the more challenging 33.5-mile (53.9 km) Sperrins loop from Cookstown. The 41-mile Lough Fea Cycle Route also offers scenic views. Consult the Cycling around Lissan guide for more information.

The wider Cookstown District Council and Mid Ulster region are recognized for road cycling. Routes like the 41-mile Lough Fea Cycle Route offer varied terrain. Further details on routes can be found in the Road Cycling Routes around Lissan guide.

Lissan offers several family-friendly options. The Lissan House estate provides varied paths suitable for all abilities. The Lough Fea loop is a mostly flat 2.6-mile (4.1 km) path, and Drum Manor Forest Park features an easy 3.3-mile (5.4 km) loop through woodlands.

Lissan has attracted more than 800 visitors on komoot. Users have rated routes in the region with an average of 3.97 out of 5 stars. There are 1 routes currently listed for the region.

Komoot offers several guides for the Lissan region, including Cycling around Lissan, Road Cycling Routes around Lissan, and Hiking around Lissan. There are also guides for Running Trails around Lissan and Easy hikes around Lissan.

Yes, Davagh Forest, located within the Sperrin Mountains, provides dedicated mountain biking trails. These range from gentle rides to an impressive 10-mile (16 km) red trail featuring rock slab drops.

The official website for Lissan House & Demesne is lissanhouse.com. For direct inquiries, Lissan House can be reached at 07736 837779 after 6 PM. For general tourist services in the Mid Ulster District, the number is 028 8676 3312.

Cycling routes in Lissan vary from easy, mostly flat paths like the Cookstown loop to Killymoon Castle & Tullyhogue Fort, to challenging routes with significant elevation gain such as The Sperrins loop from Cookstown. The Lough Fea Cycle Route also includes steep climbs.

Yes, Lissan offers trails suitable for jogging and running. The MUSA Cookstown parkrun provides a free, weekly 5k event. Paths within the Lissan House estate and the Lough Fea loop are also suitable for runners. More information is available in the Running Trails around Lissan guide.