Ireland (Lonely Planet, 9th Edition) - Fionn Davenport [611]
The site is 20km west of Dungannon, south of the A4; look out for the signpost 5.5km west of Killymaddy tourist information centre.
Sleeping & Eating
Dungannon Park ( 8772 8690; dpreception@dungannon.gov.uk; Moy Rd; tent/caravan sites £8/12; Mar-Oct) This small (20 pitches) council-run campsite is in a quiet, wooded location complete with its own trout-fishing lake, 2.5km south of Dungannon on the A29 towards Moy and Armagh.
Grange Lodge ( 8778 4212; www.grangelodgecountryhouse.com; 7 Grange Rd; s/d from £65/89; ) The five-room Grange is a period gem set in its own 20-acre grounds. Parts of the house, which is packed with antiques, date from 1698, though most are Georgian with Victorian additions. The landlady is an award-winning chef, and the Grange runs cookery courses. A four-course dinner (£35) is available (except Sundays) as long as you book at least 48 hours in advance. It’s 5km southeast of Dungannon, signposted off the A29 Moy road.
Deli on the Green ( 8775 1775; 2 Linen Green, Moygashel; mains £6-10; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat) Take a break from browsing the designer goodies in the Linen Green shops to relax over breakfast or lunch in this stylish little bistro. As well as the sandwiches and salads on offer at the deli counter, there are succulent homemade steakburgers and seared salmon fillet with champ (potatoes mashed with spring onions), while the breakfast menu includes organic porridge with cream, and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup.
Viscounts Restaurant ( 8775 3800; 10 Northland Row, Dungannon; mains £9-15; noon-9.30pm) Set in a converted church, child-friendly Viscounts offers carvery lunches, snacks and á la carte dinners. You can feast on steaks, pasta, stir-fries and vegetarian dishes in a mock medieval setting of knights’ armour, swords and jousting banners. Booking is advisable at weekends.
Getting There & Away
Dungannon’s bus station is just southwest of the town centre; turn right, cross the bridge and follow Scotch St to reach the main square. Bus 261 runs from Belfast’s Europa BusCentre to Dungannon (£8, one hour, hourly Monday to Saturday, four on Sundays) and continues to Enniskillen (£8, 1½ hours). Bus 273 travels from Belfast to Derry via Dungannon (£8, one hour, hourly Monday to Saturday, five on Sundays) and Omagh.
Bus 80 shuttles between Cookstown and Dungannon (£3, 45 minutes, hourly Monday to Friday, eight on Saturdays). Bus 278 runs from Coleraine (County Derry) to Dungannon (£8, 1½ hours, two a day Monday to Friday, one daily on Saturdays and Sundays) and continues to Armagh (£4, 30 minutes), Monaghan and Dublin.
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