Banagher Dam was built in the 1930's, is 42m high and spans a gap of 110m. It is NI's highest dam with a capacity of 2270 million litres of water! On the banks of the reservoir sits some of Irelands most ancient oak woodland with plenty of footpaths to explore it.

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1. Banagher Dam and Moydamlaght Forest loop – Sperrins

36.2km

03:09

810m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Faughan Valley and Sperrins Loop

96.7km

06:49

1,520m

Tackle the difficult 60.1-mile Faughan Valley and Sperrins Loop mountain biking route, gaining 4981 feet of elevation in the Sperrin AONB.

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3. Altnaheglish Reservoir – Banagher Forest loop from Feeny

25.0km

01:53

400m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Teeavan, Limavady, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Banagher Dam and Altnaheglish Reservoir

1. Banagher Dam and Moydamlaght Forest loop – Sperrins

2. Faughan Valley and Sperrins Loop

3. Altnaheglish Reservoir – Banagher Forest loop from Feeny

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