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Start at Magazine Gate beside Guildhall Square. Go through the gate and climb the steps on the Magazine Street side to the wall-walk. Follow the ramparts past Castle Gate and Butcher Gate, then continue along Grand Parade to the Double Bastion and Roaring Meg. Cross above Bishop’s Gate and follow the walls past St Columb’s Cathedral, New Gate and Ferryquay Gate. At Newmarket Street, use the steps and cross the road carefully to regain the wall-walk beside St Columb’s Hall. Continue above Shipquay Gate and Magazine Gate, then return down the steps to the start.
This is a short city walk with views across the Foyle and over the Bogside. Expect steps, slopes and uneven stone. The elevated route is exposed to wind, and surfaces can be slippery after rain or frost. Visit Derry lists the walls as open from dawn to dusk, and general entry is free. Works and events can restrict access, so check the latest notices before setting off. During Derry Halloween on 28–30 October 2026, sections of the walls are restricted in the evenings; the festival’s designated walls experience requires a free timed ticket. The complete circuit may not be available during those restrictions.
Cover photo: Suzanne Mischyshyn, Castle Gate, Derry (2013), CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3990774. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/.
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