Short birdwatching visit · Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Gortmore Viewpoint
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Year-round; Fulmar in summer
- Headline birds
- Peregrine · Fulmar · Buzzard
- Parking
- The council lists on-site parking at the public viewpoint on Bishop’s Road; follow the signed approach rather than stopping on bends.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
County Londonderry
Gortmore is a roadside viewpoint on Bishop’s Road, looking over Magilligan, Lough Foyle and the north coast. The official Binevenagh bird guide names Peregrine and Buzzard throughout the year, with Fulmar in summer. This makes it a short raptor and coastal-bird stop rather than simply a landscape photograph. Watch from the public viewpoint and keep birds at a distance; the cliffs are not an invitation to seek nesting ledges. The council describes parking and picnic facilities, so a brief watch can fit a journey around the Binevenagh scenic loop. Clear conditions also open views towards Donegal and the Scottish islands.
Birds and seasons
- Peregrine · Headline bird — Year-round Source for Peregrine
- Fulmar · Headline bird — Summer Source for Fulmar
- Buzzard · Headline bird — Year-round Source for Buzzard
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Use the public viewpoint for watching. The council also describes off-road walks; follow signed paths and any local safety notices.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- The council lists on-site parking at the public viewpoint on Bishop’s Road; follow the signed approach rather than stopping on bends.
- Dogs
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: From Downhill, follow Bishop’s Road and the brown and white signs for the Binevenagh Scenic Loop and Gortmore. The council places the viewpoint about two and a half miles along this road.
Sources
Nearby special trips
- Oronsay · 65.8 straight-line miles
- Stevenston Point · 89.7 straight-line miles
- Ben Lomond · 111.3 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Lough Foyle, 10.1 miles away in a straight line.
- Benone Strand · 1.3 miles in a straight line
- Magilligan Point Nature Reserve · 4.5 miles in a straight line
- Portstewart Strand and Bann Estuary · 6.2 miles in a straight line