The Foyle Pontoon

Marina information

The Foyle Pontoon was developed in 2003, the pontoon measuring 200- metres has safe and secure berthing right in the heart of the city. Visitors receive a full information pack along with a key for the security gate.The city's main attractions are within easy walking distance.The Foyle and the city offers a platform for visiting craft to explore the North West region and is also close to the Irish Sea cruising routes and the cruising waters of the Clyde Estuary.
The commercial port moved downriver to Lishally leaving behind a riverside which today, boasts luxury apartments, restaurants, riverside walkway and now, a serviced berthing facility for marine visitors. Since the opening of the facility, the annual Foyle Regatta is held in June/July and has attracted great interest from visitors.
The SE side of the Lough Foyle is low lying and shallow whereas the NW rises steeply between several village harbours. Note commercial shipping activity and salmon nets at night in the channel during June and July.

Visit Derry

The historic walled City of Derry, also known as Londonderry is one of the longest continuously inhabited places in Ireland. Historical references date back to the 6th century when St. Colmcille/Columba founded a monastery.The city's name derives from the old Irish word 'daire' meaning an oak grove.
Famous for its 17th century walls, this is the most visibly striking feature, as the city is the only completely walled city in Ireland and kept in a splendid state of preservation. The walls were built as defences for settlers from England and Scotland during the Plantation of Ulster under James I.The cost of building the walls was financed by trade guilds from the City of London.The walls, 1.5km in length and interspersed with a series of town gates, took five years to build. Thus the prefix of London was made to the city.A unique walk can be taken on the wall ramparts with views throughout the city.
The city has had a colourful past down the centuries, from the 105 - day 'Siege of the Derry', mass emigration to America,Australia and Liverpool, the surrender of U-Boats at Lisahally in WW2 and 'The Troubles', which is reflected in street murals.
Today the city's resurgence and major developments arising from optimism has generated a vibrant and fascinating destination for more tourists than ever before. Cruiseships call to the city and this has also ensured that the rich history and culture is shared and unrivalled unlike any other place in Ireland.

Info on the region

Tourist Information

NITB Derry Visitor & Convention
Bureau, 44 Foyle St.
Tel: (028) 7126 7284
www.derryvisitor.com

Activity and Leisure

Walking:
Tours start from theDerry Visitor Centre, 44 Foyle St

Cycling:
Cycle along the banks of the Foyle Valley Cycle Route

Golfing:
City of Derry Tel: (028) 71346369
Faughan Valley Tel: (028) 71860707
Foyle International Tel: (028) 71352222

Parks / Facilities for children:
Brunswick Superbowl, Pennyburn Ind. Est. Bowling, kids adventure centre, café and bar Tel: (028) 713719

Heritage, Castles & Museums:
Harbour Museum, Harbour Sq. Tel: (028) 71377331
Free Derry Tours, Gasyard Centre. Tel: (028) 71366931
Heritage Tower, 129 The Fountain (by appt only) Tel: (028) 71363419
Prehen House, Prehen Rd: Georgian family house Tel: (028) 71322395
St. Columb's Cathedral, London St. Tel: (028) 71267313
www.stcolumbscathedral.org
The Guildhall, Guildhall Sq: the city's civic and cultural centre Tel: (028) 71377335
Tower Museum, Union Hall Place 'The Story of Derry' and 'An Armada Shipwreck'; Derry City
Council Tel: (028) 71372411
Workhouse Museum & WW2 Tel: (028) 71318328
www.derrycity.gov.uk/museums

Houses, Parks & Gardens:
Roe Valley Country Park, Dogleap Rd, Limavady including the Green Lane Museum and Spinning Wheel Tel: (028) 77722074

Culture & Entertainment:
The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery St. Tel: (028) 71268027
www.derryplayhouse.co.uk
The Verbal Arts Centre, Stable Lane & Mall Wall Tel: (028) 71266946
www.verbalartscentre.co.uk
Millennium Forum, Newmarket St. cultural centre incl. children show Tel: (028) 71264455
www.millenniumforum.co.uk

Events & Festivals:
17 March - St Patrick's Day Tel: (028) 7137 6545
www.derrycity.gov.uk
April/May - City of Derry Jazz Festival Tel: (028) 71376545
22 May - 4 June Celtic European Festival of the Sea, Foyle Days Tel: (028) 71376505
8 -10 July Foyle Regatta Tel: (028) 71376505
www.derrycity.gov.uk/foyledays
July - The Foyle Festivals, Foyle Hotel, Moville, Co. Donegal Tel:(074) 9382 025
Foyle Cup Aug - Maiden City Festival;Walled City Cultural Trail

Address

The Foyle Pontoon
98 Strand Rd,
BT48 7NN, Derry
T • (028) 71 376504
cruise@derrycity.gov.uk
www.derrycity.gov.uk