1. Murvagh Beach
Turn left out of the driveway. Go past the graveyard entrance and all the way to the end of the road and turn left at the sign for Murvagh Beach. This road takes you out to the beach. Turn right on the beach and you have a beautiful walk as far as you want, with the option of walking along the road that parallels the beach just on the other side of the dunes, on the way back. This road ends/begins near the lifeguard box. (Aprx Round Trip 1-1.5 hours) Turn left on the beach and you can go as far as you want and return the same way, or, as you walk around the first point, continue on, passing about three farmsteads and about 100 yards after the homestead on the dunes, start looking for a small vehicle accessible track leading off the beach which shortly joins a road that parallels the beach. Turn left on this road and go to where you have to bear left or right at an intersection with a pretty house on the left. Bear left all the way to the Hilltown driveway. (Aprx Round Trip 1-1.5 hours)
2. Bell's Isle and Fosters Castle
Walk out to Murvagh Beach (see #1) and take a right. Follow the beach all the way around to the right until your facing a heavily wooded hill. This is Bell's Isle and hidden from view are the haunted ruins of an old manor house called Fosters Castle. Follow the bank around to the left until you come to the remains of the old road leading across the bay and up onto the island. At this point, attempt to follow a faint path up onto the island - enter at your own risk! You'll eventually reach the remains of the castle - explore and enjoy but watch your back! (Aprx Round Trip 2-3 hours)
3. Drumlongfield (check out the poem)
This is the field/hill behind the Hilltown. During a beautiful afternoon and/or sunset, simply follow the steps up the hill behind the house, through the gate and walk to the top of the hill (this is the Hilltown's land that we rent to our neighbor Geoffrey McClay). It's a spectacular view, unique to the Hilltown and a great spot to relax, read and have a glass of wine - with the cows.
4. Drumhome Parish Graveyard
This is the graveyard you can see out the front windows. A childhood favorite and a challenge to find the oldest gravestone. We have ancestors buried here. Simply take a left out of the driveway and you'll soon come to the entrance to the graveyard on your left.
5. Dromhome, Dromore and Dromoske - The Lake Loop
Turn right out of the driveway and continue straight on this road (do not turn left towards McClay's). Bear right at the V (small bridge) then bear left at the next V and continue up the hill. Continue straight on this road, eventually curving left and down the hill towards the lake. At the T turn left, passing two homesteads on your left and soon after the second homestead, turn hard left up a rather remote looking road (quite a steep hill). Continue straight on this road all the way to a four-way intersection where you'll turn left and fairly soon after bear right and continue straight until the Hilltown driveway on your left. (Aprx Round Trip 1 hour)