 A short walk leads to Benone Strand, seven miles of beach and sand dunes on the north coast of Northern Ireland between Castlerock and the Magilligan peninsula, most of the distance between the mouth of the River Bann and Lough Foyle.It is one of the longest beaches in Northern Ireland, and recipient of the European Blue Flag and Seaside Award.The Belfast-Derry railway line run by Northern Ireland Railways connects to Castlerock which is a walk over the Downhill Tunnels and Mussenden Temple to Downhill.