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About County Tyrone

The wild and desolate beauty of County Tyrone, the largest county in Northern Ireland, enchants the visitor: from the great heights of the heathery Sperrin Mountains, the landscape tumbles down into farms and woodland, bog and moorland, inhabited by badgers and sparrowhawks, while the land itself is peppered with stone circles and quaint villages. The perfect place to go for culture vultures on a romantic break, it is choc-a-bloc with things-to-do: whether you're hang gliding above the peaks of the Sperrin Mountains, checking out the local handicrafts scene, cycling along the Forest and River Trail or exploring ancient stone circles, you are bound to fall for this untamed and beautiful region. The best places to stay in County Tyrone tend to be traditionally styled, ideal for that feeling of a truly authentic stay.

What not to miss

  • Go hang gliding above the Sperrin Mountains with the Ulster Gliding Club.
  • Visit the Ulster American Folk Park - a recreated atypical 18th century Tyronean village with costumed actors.
  • Explore the Stone Circles of Beaghmore.
  • Cycle along the Forest and River Trail.
  • Visit the local textile designer Andrea Hayes.
  • Wander around the Ulster History Park, featuring full-scale recreations of typical Neolithic, Celtic and Norman settlements.

Teeming with natural beauty, fascinating historic sites and a great arts & crafts scene, County Tyrone will not disappoint. Browse through our list of the best places to stay in County Tyrone to start planning your trip.

The best places to stay in County Tyrone

For an apartment or cottage

  • Our partner Booking.com has a wide range of cottages and apartments in the nearby area.

Travel information

  • Fly to Belfast International Airport and get either a taxi or airport shuttle bus to County Tyrone which takes roughly an hour.
  • If you want to rent a car we recommend contacting our partner Rentalcars.
  • The best time to go is between July and October, when the temperature ranges between 12 and 21 degrees.

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