Castlerock information board

Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 11 May 2025

It includes the following text: Castlerock developed as a village following the opening of the Londonderry to Coleraine railway line in 1853, now hailed as one of the best railway journeys in the world. Castlerock train station was designed by John Lanyon, son of the renowned architect Charles Lanyon who designed Queen's University Belfast and many other landmark buildings across Northern Ireland, Overlooked by the majestic Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne, Castlerock has long been a popular seaside resort. C.S Lewis, author of the world-renowned Chronicles of Narnia series of novels is believed to have drawn inspiration from the time he spent here and today the award-winning beach continues to be a major draw, backed by impressive sand dunes, themselves home to Castlerock Golf Club, a classic championship links course. Separated from Portstewart by The Barmouth, where the River Bann meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Castlerock area is a wonderful wildlife reserve, perfect for coastal walks and birdwatching. Pictured here Image]

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