Harbours & ports · Northern Ireland
Foyle Port
Foyle Port — dock and shipyards in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Foyle Port is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "dock and shipyards in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.0420°, -7.2630°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Londonderry Port, now operating as Foyle Port, is a port located on Lough Foyle in Northern Ireland. It is the United Kingdom’s most westerly port and an important northerly port on the island of Ireland. The current port is at Lisahally, County Londonderry, though historically the port was upriver in the city of Derry itself. It is operated by the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, whose former offices, just north of the city's walls, are now a museum.
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Background
History
The River Foyle has been an entryport since before the time of Saint Columba, and was used by the Vikings and the Normans. At the time the river was wider and more shallow, and as ships grew larger, they would anchor close in to shore and unload by lighter. The planting of the walled city on the west bank of the Foyle necessitated a more efficient approach, and the port of Londonderry was created in 1664 by the charter granted by King Charles II to the Londonderry Corporation making them responsible for its regulation and upkeep. By the end of the 18th century the city had its first bridge across the river, a new quay, and the shoreline below the Water Bastion had been reclaimed.) south of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0420, -7.2630
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT47 6FL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.londonderryport.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5294662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Londonderry Port (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HMS Bentinck.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foyle Port?
- Foyle Port is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 6FL).
- Who owns Foyle Port?
- Foyle Port is owned by Department for Infrastructure.
- How do I get to Foyle Port?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 6FL.