Derry Parking

Nearby Attractions

The Derry Walls were built over four years, with construction finishing in 1619. You can actually walk around the entire length of the walls, which are about a mile in circumference. There are seven gates in total, four of which were built when the wall was first constructed, and three were later added. There are 22 cannons along the walls and 2 which are displayed at Brook Hall. The Siege Museum lies nearby and tells the tale of the Siege of Derry and how it earned the name “The Maiden City”. 

The Peace Bridge is a uniquely modern bridge across the River Foyle. It was built in 2011 and features a unique curving shape, supposed to symbolise peace, hence the name. It is for cycling and walking only, so you can enjoy a peaceful stroll over the river and take in the view of the city. 

Derry is also home to St Columb's Cathedral, the first Protestant cathedral constructed anywhere in the world after the Reformation in 1633. It was also the first non-Roman Catholic cathedral to be built in Western Europe. 

Public Transport

By Train: The Londonderry train station services lines 3 and 7. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run through Derry, including 98, 102, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 244 and 933. 

By Car: Derry is located where the A2, A5, A515 and A514 motorways meet in the north of Northern Ireland. 

Disabled Parking in Derry

There is disabled parking available at the following car parks:

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Derry, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Overnight, Weekends & Bank Holidays

Council-managed off-street parking is free on the 1st of January, Easter Monday, the 12th and 13th of July, and the 25th and 26th of December. 

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FAQs

Where is Derry? 

Derry is located in the north of Northern Ireland, about an hour and a half from Belfast. 

What are the Derry Walls? 

The Derry Walls surround the inner part of the city, and are about a mile long in circumference. They were built in the early 1600s as a way to protect the city from invasion and were famously never breached, even during the Siege of Derry. 

What is there to do in Derry? 

You can take a walking tour of the Derry Walls and then stop by the Siege Museum to learn about the Siege of Derry. The town is also home to the first Protestant cathedral constructed anywhere in the world after the Reformation, as well as the modern Peace Bridge which allows pedestrians and cyclists a way to cross the river. 

Is the city called Derry or Londonderry? 

Officially, the legal name of the city is Londonderry, however, it is still known by locals as Derry. It became Londonderry in 1613 after it was granted a Royal Charter by King James I to acknowledge the funding it received from the London guilds for construction.