Sperrin Mountains

Desolate and beautiful are the best words to describe the 64 kilometres of the Sperrin mountains stretching along the Tyrone-Derry border. The range's gently curving slopes give the Sperrins a deceptively low appearance but they actually reach a peak of 682 metres as the farms and woodlands of the lower sections melt into the bog and heather moorland of the top.

The only hustling and bustling on the mountain is done by the wildlife with kestrels, buzzards, sparrowhawks, rabbits, badgers and hares all having made homes in the Sperrins. Rivers at the foot of the mountains offer excellent trout fishing.

The range peaks at Mt Sawel, just behind the Sperrin Heritage Centre.
Sperrin Mountains Area
Maximum height for area: 678 metres Mountains in area: 14
Map(s): 13, 7, 8 for all tops
Sawel Mtn Mountain
Height: 678 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 13 for top
Grid Ref: H 618 973 Latitude: 54.819700 Longitude: -7.039403 (WGS84)
Sawel Mtn is the highest mountain in the Sperrin Mountains area and the 144th highest in Ireland