Davagh Forest Trails

Davagh Forest Trails sit in the Sperrin Mountains around six miles north-west of Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The network covers green, blue and red graded loops plus a skills park and pump track, one of Northern Ireland's most complete trail setups for all abilities. The forest is also an International Dark Sky Park, with the OM observatory and Beaghmore Stone Circles nearby.

Trails at Davagh Forest are subject to periodic closures and diversions due to forestry operations and ongoing works. Always check the MountainBikeNI Davagh page for current trail status before travelling.

The Trails

• Green Trail (approx. 2.4km): Easy, wide forest road route crossing Davagh Water. Suited to first-time riders and families.
• Blue Trail (approx. 5.8km): Flowing singletrack with berms, rock features and rhythm sections. Moderate effort required.
• Red Trail (approx. 16.9km): Climbs Beleevnamore Mountain with open Sperrin views, dropping into rock slabs and fast descents. Check current status before riding, upper sections may be subject to ongoing works.
• Skills Park: Boardwalks, drops, berms and rock features beside the trailhead. All abilities.
• Pump Track: Tarmac-surfaced rollers and berms beside the trailhead. Free to use.

Guides, Shuttles and Hire

There is no bike hire at the Davagh trailhead itself, so sort a bike before you arrive if you need one, and Mountain Bike NI also runs its own skills training days here.

• Bike Mourne: mountain bike hire delivered to Davagh and other Northern Ireland trail centres, based in the Mourne Mountains, from £39.50 plus a travel charge.
• Mountain Bike NI: runs its own Essentials Training days at Davagh to help riders get to grips with the trails, from £60.
• Sperrin Bike Hire: mountain bike hire a mile and a half from the Davagh trailhead, from £25, must be booked in advance.

Prices are correct as of September 2026 but subject to change, so check current rates with the operator.

Getting There from Great Britain

Ferries from Cairnryan run to Belfast or Larne, and there is also a route from Liverpool into Belfast. From the Belfast ferry terminals it is roughly an hour and a quarter on to Davagh. Riders travelling from Wales or the Midlands have the option of the Holyhead to Dublin ferry and a drive north instead, though at getting on for three hours from Dublin it is a longer way round.

By air, Belfast International and George Best Belfast City airports both put you around an hour to an hour and a quarter from the forest, and City of Derry Airport, on the Sperrins' northern side, is a similar drive from the other direction.

Where to Stay

Davagh has no accommodation of its own, so most riders base themselves in Cookstown, Draperstown or Omagh, all within about half an hour and with the usual range of hotels, guesthouses and self-catering. For a wider Tyrone trip, Blessingbourne, about an hour south, has self-catering apartments on its estate.

Getting Here

• Primary car park: Davagh Forest Trailhead, Davagh Road, Cookstown, BT79 8JH. Free parking, open all day. Signposted off the A505 Cookstown to Omagh road at Dunnamore.
• From Draperstown: take the B47 through Straw, then the Sixtowns Road. Turn left on Davagh Road (signed East Sperrins Scenic Route), and the trailhead is on the left after approximately three miles.
• Davagh is about 25 minutes from Gortin Glen Forest Park and around an hour from Blessingbourne, the other two Sperrins-area trail centres in this part of County Tyrone.

Facilities

• Free car park, toilets, and bike wash. No permanent cafe, only seasonal provision. No uplift service.

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