グレンビガンの天然記念物・トップ4

クックズタウンの遥か上空、印象的なスペリン山脈の麓に、ビアグモアの石造円環群があります。ここはアイルランドで最も魅力的な史跡の一つです。1940年代に泥炭採掘中に再発見されたこの湿地からは、青銅器時代の7つの石造円環群、10の石列、そして数多くの墳丘墓からなる複合遺跡が姿を現しました。 サイクリストにとって、ビアグモアへの道はそれ自体が体験です。このルートは、人が住む場所から離れ、風が自由に吹き抜ける広大で静かな風景へとあなたを誘います。この遺跡群自体が計り知れないほどの静けさを放っており、自転車を降りて先史時代の雰囲気を味わうのに最適な場所です。

Wear waterproof shoes/boots because even on the longest day of the year it's still wet underfoot

There is an info board here near the peak of Crockmore that highlights some fascinating facts about blanket bog and the importance of it in terms of wildlife habitat. There is also some information about how historically the Irish have used blanket bog as fuel to heat the home and cooking!

Beaghmore (Bheitheach Mhór), meaning ‘big place of birch trees’. The stones speak of ancient rituals and to a people who understood astronomy. When you visit this ancient site look up in wonder at the sky and reflect, that the people that built these monuments observed the same sky, sun, moon and stars.

There are 7 stone circles, 12 cairns and 10 rows of stones here at Beaghamore. In total 1269 stones were discovered under the peat during the 1930s. The site dates back to 2900 - 2600 BC.

Ogham Stones are rare in Northern Ireland and this is the only one in County Tyrone. It is marked with an ancient alphabet, thought to be the earliest form of the Irish language. It reads; 'Do Te Tto Maqi Maglant'. This refers to two males. 'Maqi' means 'son of'.

Sawel Mountain stands at 678m and is the highest peak in the Sperrins range, and the 8th highest in Northern Ireland. The vegetation around the summit consists of montane heathland, featuring a medley of plant life including heather, bilberries and cowberries. From the summit, you can enjoy uninterrupted views across the countryside of County Londonderry and Tyrone. It's all downhill from this point on, so you can enjoy a scenic descent back to the carpark.

Sawel Mountain stands at 678m and is the highest peak in the Sperrins range, and the 8th highest in Northern Ireland. The vegetation around the summit consists of montane heathland, featuring a medley of plant life including heather, bilberries and cowberries. From the summit, you can enjoy uninterrupted views across the countryside of County Londonderry and Tyrone.