Derrie Danders: A Waterside Wander

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Derrie Danders: A Waterside Wander

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Derry / Londonderry audio tour: Derrie Danders: A Waterside Wander
This is a 2.1mi walking tour
It takes an average of 90 mins to complete.
Derry / Londonderry
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About the Tour

Take in the sites of this historic city on a walk across the iconic Peace Bridge to Waterside, on the east bank of the River Foyle. We’ll hear about the military past of the area around Ebrington Square, and then continue on through the beautiful grounds of St Columb's Park. We’ll end the tour by making our way to the old railway station through the area of my childhood home in Bonds Street.

On this walking tour, you’ll see and hear about:

  • The city's saint, St Columba who established his monastery here in 542 AD. (St Columba is also sometimes called St Colmcille.)
  • The city's oldest building, St Brecan's Church, which is in the grounds of the beautiful St Columb's Park
  • The Siege of Derry that took place near Stronge's Orchard in 1688 and 1699
  • The military and naval barracks at Ebrington
  • The city's role in the second world war and the Battle of the Atlantic from 1939 to 1945
  • The iconic Peace Bridge and other bridges in the city
  • The working class area of Bonds Street and the churches in the area
  • The railways in the city, both old and new
  • The ongoing development of Ebrington Square
  • The modern sculpture of the Peace Tree

Join me as we take a wander around the squares, streets and parks of the Waterside, and see the wider city of Derry/Londonderry.

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War And Military Modern History Architecture Maritime Heritage Transportation Heritage

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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 15

Peace Tree

Please stop at the Peace Tree for a few moments.

This is one of the newest art sculptures that has been erected in the city.
Although it looks to be grey metal, at night, different coloured lights are shone at it, so it can look red, green, blue, white etc at different tim... Read More
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Major Landmarks

  • Visit Derry

  • Magazine Gate Derry City Walls

  • Guildhall

  • Peace Bridge

  • STITCH & WEAVE

  • Ebrington Square

  • The Ebrington Hotel

  • Walled City Brewery

  • Ledwidge Avenue

  • The Embankment Bar & Grill

  • The Bakery Ebrington

  • St Columb's Park

  • Foyle Arena

  • Limavady Road

  • Ebrington Presbyterian Church

  • Bonds Street

  • Ebrington Street

  • Waterside Library

  • Clooney Terrace

  • All Saints Church of Ireland

  • Clooney Hall Methodist Church

  • Waterside Presbyterian Church

  • Distillery Brae

  • Londonderry Train Station

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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
    Londonderry BT47 6DL, UK
  4. Distance back to start location
    772.99m

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

The Guildhall, The Peace Bridge, Ebrington Square, Stables Inn, Maiden City Brewery,Peace Tree, St Columbs Park House, Foyle Arena, Bond Street Murals, Russian Cannon, Old Railway Station.

Best time of day

The tour is best done during daylight hours as the entrance/exit of St Columb's Park is locked in the evenings.(Winter approx 6pm, Summer approx 9pm.)

Precautions

Please be careful crossing the roads, and always follow the directions to use traffic crossings as some roads can be very busy. Also in the section around St Columb's Park, pathways can be slippy due to fallen leaves in Autumn and may be icy in the Winter.

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