Derrie Danders: A Riverside and South City Ramble

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Derrie Danders: A Riverside and South City Ramble

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Derry / Londonderry audio tour: Derrie Danders: A Riverside and South City Ramble
This is a 1.8mi walking tour
It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.
Derry / Londonderry
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About the Tour

Welcome to the historic city of Derry / Londonderry, and to this walking tour focused on the city’s maritime and industrial heritage. We’ll ramble along the River Foyle from the Peace Bridge to the Craigavon Bridge, before returning to our starting point with a stroll through the city. You’ll see the spot where Scottish settlers left for America and, a little further up the river, the spot where the city’s patron saint Columba left for Scotland. Along the way, you’ll learn how bridges, railways and shirt factories were built as the city came into the industrial age, the role of the city in World War II, and where divided communities still live on either side of the walls that are now called peace lines.

On this tour you’ll also see:

  • HMS Ferret, the port where the WWII naval ships that protected convoys and hunted German U-boats were berthed
  • The parts of the city that were industrialised first, including what were the world’s largest shirt factories in the 1800s
  • Some of the city’s most important churches
  • The iconic “Hands Across the Divide” sculpture on Craigavon Bridge
  • The location of the world’s first independent department store
  • The Masonic Hall, the courthouse and the War Memorial
  • The former residences of Mrs Cecil Francis Alexander, a famous 19th century hymn writer, and Phil Coulter, a modern songwriter
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Modern History Architecture Industrial Revolution Maritime Heritage Transportation Heritage

Tour Producer

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David Douglas

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I am an accountant by profession but a historian by passion. In October 2018, I established Derrie Danders Walking and Audio Tours and seek to deliver "historically accurate" and "politically neutral" tours of my home city, where I have been born and bred. I am extremely proud of my city and love telling visitors of its role in many of the conflicts and historical events of the past and am optimistic of its important role in the ongoing peace process in the future.
I am an authentic story teller of local history.
I am pleased to be assisted by Bronagh from BM Tours Ireland in my French language tour, by Erin from Tutours in my Spanish language tour and by Terry from Walled City Tours in my Cityside, Bogside and Walled City West Tour.
In addition to listening to my range of audio tours, why not also book a real walking tour, both private or public small group walking tours - available direct through my website www.derriedanders.co.uk. Also a range of specialised history tours are available too.

Preview Location

Location 16

John Street

Turn left and walk up the pavement on the right side of John Street.

You are approaching a roundabout at the top of the hill that connects the upper deck of the Craigavon Bridge with three of the important road arteries into the city, John Street, Carlisle Road and Abercorn... Read More
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Major Landmarks

  • Visit Derry

  • Magazine Gate Derry City Walls

  • Guildhall

  • Peace Bridge

  • Orchard House

  • John Street

  • Craigavon Bridge

  • Abercorn Road

  • Abercorn Place

  • Bennett Street

  • Bishop Street

  • Bishop's Gate Hotel Derry

  • St. Columba's Church Long Tower

  • Bishop's Gate

  • Freemasons Hall

  • Northern Ireland Court Service

  • St Columb's Cathedral

  • London Street

  • Hidden City Cafe

  • The Fountain

  • New Gate Arts & Culture Centre

  • Carlisle Road Methodist Church

  • Derry Girls Mural

  • Fitzroy's

  • Ferryquay Gate

  • War Memorial

  • Shipquay Hotel

  • Shipquay Gate Derry City Walls

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Getting There

Route Overview

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  1. Start location
    1 Waterloo Pl, Londonderry BT48 6BT, UK
  2. Total distance
    3km
  3. Final location
    15-17 Shipquay St, Londonderry BT48 6DJ, UK
  4. Distance back to start location
    90.34m

Directions to Starting Point

The start place for the tour is the Visit Derry Visitor Information Centre on Waterloo Place.
The easiest way to find the starting place is to go to the major landmark of the Guildhall, which is close by and visible from the Peace Bridge and the Bus Station. Keep the Guildhall on your right and the City Walls on your left, and walk through Shipquay Place to Waterloo Place. The Visitor Information Centre is a modern tower building on your left just past the end of the Walls (Cowards Bastion/Magazine Gate) and is opposite the Northern Counties Building on your right.

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Places to stop along the way

Visit Derry Information Centre, the Guildhall, the Peace Bridge, the River Foyle, the Craigavon Bridge,the Fountain, Long Tower Church and St Columba Heritage Centre, St Columb's Cathedral.

Best time of day

Although tour can be done anytime, it would be best to do during daylight hours to appreciate fully some of the views.

Precautions

Please be careful crossing any roads and always follow the directions to use traffic crossings as some roads can be very busy.

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