Guidebook for Cookstown
Sightseeing
An ancient ceremonial site where chieftains of the O'Neill dynasty of Tyrone were inaugurated.
Tullyhogue Fort
An ancient ceremonial site where chieftains of the O'Neill dynasty of Tyrone were inaugurated.
Beaghmore Stone Circles is a complex of early Bronze Age megalithic features, stone circles and cairns, 8.5 miles north west of Cookstown, on the south-east edge of the Sperrin Mountains.
Discovered during peat cutting in the 1940s the site is a good place for stargazing because of its rural location.
It worth scheduling an arrival time about an hour before nightfall (more if you want to spend extra time at the site in daylight) on a clear day to enjoy an amazing sunset over the surrounding peat lands and thrilling "dark sky" stargazing after nightfall.
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Beaghmore Stone Circles
64-62 Blackrock RdBeaghmore Stone Circles is a complex of early Bronze Age megalithic features, stone circles and cairns, 8.5 miles north west of Cookstown, on the south-east edge of the Sperrin Mountains.
Discovered during peat cutting in the 1940s the site is a good place for stargazing because of its rural location.
It worth scheduling an arrival time about an hour before nightfall (more if you want to spend extra time at the site in daylight) on a clear day to enjoy an amazing sunset over the surrounding peat lands and thrilling "dark sky" stargazing after nightfall.
Parks & Nature
Drum Manor Forest Park is only 15 minutes drive away and is well maintained, offering stunning views, quiet walks, country manor ruins and two duck ponds.
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Drum Manor Skógarhlið
Drum RoadDrum Manor Forest Park is only 15 minutes drive away and is well maintained, offering stunning views, quiet walks, country manor ruins and two duck ponds.
Arts & Culture
Experience a historical, working, water driven, linen beetling (hammering) mill. The hammering of linen by heavy wooden beams was used to soften linen material and make it useful for all sorts of applications.
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National Trust Wellbrook Beetling Mill
20 Corkill RdExperience a historical, working, water driven, linen beetling (hammering) mill. The hammering of linen by heavy wooden beams was used to soften linen material and make it useful for all sorts of applications.
There are weekly events here. A brochure of current events at the Burnavon is included in our Welcome Pack. Irish memorabilia is available to buy on the ground floor. The ground floor doubles as a tourist information center during the day and you can also purchase Irish memorabilia through its shop. There is an on-site cafe and free art gallery on the first floor
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Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre
Burn RoadThere are weekly events here. A brochure of current events at the Burnavon is included in our Welcome Pack. Irish memorabilia is available to buy on the ground floor. The ground floor doubles as a tourist information center during the day and you can also purchase Irish memorabilia through its shop. There is an on-site cafe and free art gallery on the first floor
Essentials
A great place to grab all your essential grocery needs. There is a great range of foodstuffs on offer as well as a clothing section. Its a very short walk to here from our home. A grocery picking and delivery service is also available at this store.
Tesco Superstore
Orritor RoadA great place to grab all your essential grocery needs. There is a great range of foodstuffs on offer as well as a clothing section. Its a very short walk to here from our home. A grocery picking and delivery service is also available at this store.
A good place to grab a selection of food stuffs with McDonalds and a KFC within walking distance if you fancy a quick bite while running errands. A grocery picking and delivery service is also available at this store.
Asda Cookstown Superstore
Sweep RoadA good place to grab a selection of food stuffs with McDonalds and a KFC within walking distance if you fancy a quick bite while running errands. A grocery picking and delivery service is also available at this store.
Food Scene
A popular cafe for chilling out (the coffee is amazing here). There are stunning views of the ever busy, Cookstown main street through large wall to wall windows.
Cuppatinos
1-3 Oldtown StA popular cafe for chilling out (the coffee is amazing here). There are stunning views of the ever busy, Cookstown main street through large wall to wall windows.
Grab yourself a bite of Chinese Cuisine with this well stocked, very popular buffet. The food is always top notch and refreshed daily. Special, discounted rates are available for mid-day lunches
Mandarin Buffet
6 Molesworth StGrab yourself a bite of Chinese Cuisine with this well stocked, very popular buffet. The food is always top notch and refreshed daily. Special, discounted rates are available for mid-day lunches
Fresh local bread and pastries are prepared here daily. Spoil yourself with some "fifteens" buns, soda bread, potato bread or wheaten bread.
Corner Cake Shop
4 Oldtown StFresh local bread and pastries are prepared here daily. Spoil yourself with some "fifteens" buns, soda bread, potato bread or wheaten bread.
Drinks & Nightlife
Time is a lively venue with classy decor and is ever popular with locals and attracts crowds from a wide surrounding area. The VIP section is often booked 3 months in advance so if you fancy some VIP treatment it would best to have a look at their website for pre-booking.
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TIME Cookstown
40-42 James StTime is a lively venue with classy decor and is ever popular with locals and attracts crowds from a wide surrounding area. The VIP section is often booked 3 months in advance so if you fancy some VIP treatment it would best to have a look at their website for pre-booking.
Entertainment & Activities
The Ritz was recently renovated and is a great place to view the latest movies.
It is the only cinema in Cookstown, offering standard and VIP seating in most of its theaters, and half price tickets on Tuesdays (£3.50 for standard seating).
Seats are comfortable and the shop is well stocked with all the typical goodies.
The ticket desk, foyer and shop are on street level and lifts are close by, allowing accessibility for disabled persons.
A creche is also available if you want to drop off the kids and catch a movie.
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The Ritz Multiplex
1-2 Burn RdThe Ritz was recently renovated and is a great place to view the latest movies.
It is the only cinema in Cookstown, offering standard and VIP seating in most of its theaters, and half price tickets on Tuesdays (£3.50 for standard seating).
Seats are comfortable and the shop is well stocked with all the typical goodies.
The ticket desk, foyer and shop are on street level and lifts are close by, allowing accessibility for disabled persons.
A creche is also available if you want to drop off the kids and catch a movie.