Northern Ireland
Straid Hill
303M
994FT
About Straid Hill
Rising above the Faughan Valley on the northern fringes of the Sperrin Mountains, this modest Hump offers a quiet, trackless ascent. Its broad, heathery slopes are typical of the region, rewarding walkers with an uncrowded summit and expansive views across the rolling, green landscape of County Londonderry.
Key Statistics
Rank
124th Highest in Northern Ireland
Parent Range
Sperrin Mountains
Prominence
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128
Nearest Town
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Geology
Dalradian Metamorphic (Schist & Quartzite)
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
C590037
Latitude
54.8775°N
Longitude
7.0816°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Irish 'an tSráid', meaning 'the street' or 'the road', which likely refers to an ancient trackway or a linear settlement that once occupied the valley below.
- •From the 303-metre summit, walkers can look south-east toward the higher Sperrin peaks of Sawel and Meenard, while the long ridge of Slievekirk dominates the skyline to the west.
- •As a Hump (Hundred-metre prominence), the hill stands as a distinct island of high ground, separated from the main Sperrin chain by lower-lying agricultural pastures.
- •Navigating the trackless, often damp slopes provides an excellent opportunity to test both your waterproofs and your patience, with the local sheep providing the only silent judgment of your route-finding.