- Sperrin Mountains Loop (Gortin Glens): A challenging circuit through the heart of the Sperrins starting from Gortin, climbing over scenic glens with steep gradients, sweeping moorland vistas, and descents past forests and waterfalls; ideal for experienced road cyclists seeking rugged upland beauty.
- Ulster Way Cycle Route (Tyrone Sections): Part of the long-distance trail, featuring quiet backroads through the Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, linking villages like Plumbridge, Cranagh, and Draperstown with rolling hills and panoramic mountain views.
- Lough Bradan Forest Trails: A network of peaceful gravel forest paths around Lough Bradan in the west Tyrone uplands, offering moderate loops through coniferous woodland, lakeside sections, and wildlife spotting opportunities suitable for hybrid or mountain bikes.
- Omagh to Gortin via An Creagán Loop: A moderate hilly route on minor roads from Omagh through the Sperrin foothills, passing the An Creagán visitor centre with its bogland boardwalks and cultural exhibits, rewarding with expansive highland scenery.
- Strule Valley Cycle Route (Omagh Riverside Paths): A flat, family-friendly network of dedicated riverside paths along the Strule and Camowen rivers in Omagh, linking urban parks, playgrounds, and extending towards Newtownstewart with serene water views.
- Blessingbourne Estate Mountain Bike Trails: A dedicated off-road trail network on the historic Blessingbourne Estate near Fivemiletown, featuring graded loops through woodlands, pump tracks, and technical sections for mountain bikers of all levels with bike hire available.
- Cookstown to Pomeroy Rural Lanes: A gently undulating circuit on quiet country roads through east Tyrone’s drumlin landscape, linking Cookstown with the hilltop village of Pomeroy, passing historic sites and offering glimpses of Lough Neagh in the distance.
- Dungannon to Coalisland Canal Path: A peaceful route following the disused Coalisland Canal towpath and quiet lanes from Dungannon, with flat sections through wetland reserves, industrial heritage remnants, and connections to the Blackwater River valley.
Tyrone is a county of rolling landscapes and historic sites, with the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh offering a fascinating look at emigration history through recreated villages. The Sperrin Mountains provide hiking trails with panoramic views, while the Beaghmore Stone Circles add ancient intrigue. The historic town of Dungannon and its castle ruins make Tyrone an inviting destination for history and nature. Tyrone is Ireland’s seventh largest county by size (3,263 square km) and 11th largest by population (188,383).
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