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Upperlands is a perfect vantage point from which to enjoy the beauty, historical associations and recreation pleasure that the north of Ireland has to offer the visitor. It is about 35 miles or 40 minutes' pleasant drive from Belfast International Airport, and about 25 miles from the Antrim coast. From Belfast, follow the M2 motorway and the A6 road. After Castledawson take the A6 to Maghera and Coleraine. Follow signs to Kilrea until you come to Upperlands on
the B75.

Transportation	Golf Courses
Accomodations	Fishing/Recreation
Historic Sites	Museums

For a good source of general information about visiting Northern Ireland, see the Northern Ireland Tourist Board Web site.

Transportation

There is a frequent express bus service linking Belfast and Maghera known as the Goldliner, and a bus link between Maghera and Dublin. Maghera is about three miles from Upperlands.

Accommodations

As well as from Ardtara Country House, accommodation is available at the Sperrin View Guest House and Open Farm, Mrs. Barbara Crockett, 110A Drumbolg Road, Upperlands, Maghera, County Derry; Tel 0266-822374.

Historic Sites

For advice about walks to Dunglady Fort and other early Irish sites in the area, see the Upperlands Visitor's Guide, available from Wallace Clark Booksales.

Golf Courses

Many of Northern Ireland's eighty golf courses - including several of the world's finest - are within easy reach of Upperlands. Particular favorites with Upperlands people include the world-class Royal Portrush (tel 01265-822311) as well Moyola Park Golf Club (tel 028796-68468) and Kilrea (tel 01265-834738).

Fishing/Recreation

Carntogher Equestrian Centre - Horses wading the Knockoneill river beside Lagans scutch mill.

Upperlands lies within easy reach of some of the best coarse fishing in Europe. For local permits and advice, contact Hughie Hunter, Secretary of the Upperlands Angling Club, 25 Alexander Park, Upperlands; tel 028796-43717.

Pony-trekking and jaunting-car rides are available from Carntogher Equestrian Centre, 53 Gorteade Road, Swatragh, Maghera; tel 028796-401280.

Museums

To see the small Old Mill Museum, with over 100 items connected to linen history, contact Alec McClean, tel 028796-42851. The Upperlands Community Development Group has recently acquired a superb collection of model houses, railways and ships - part of which may be available for viewing in 1998. Contact Alex McClean.

Follow linen's history in its heartland at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, where you can watch experts spinning and weaving linen cloth from flax, visit the spinner's cottage with mill girls of Victorian times, see Egyptian linen from the tomb of Tuntankhamun, or select a souvenir from the linen and crafts shop; tel 01846-660074.