Boviel Top

Sitting in the northern Sperrins above Dungiven, this rounded moorland summit offers a quieter alternative to the more popular Benbradagh. The high plateau is defined by sprawling heather and deep peat hags, requiring careful footwork. Reaching the trig pillar rewards walkers with specific views across the Roe Valley toward the basalt cliffs of Binevenagh.

• •Boviel takes its name from the Irish Both Mhaol, meaning the 'hut of the blunt or rounded hill', likely referring to early seasonal shelters used by pastoral farmers on the high ground.
• •The summit provides a clear perspective of the dramatic North Derry escarpment, looking directly towards the peaks of Mullaghmore and Meenard to the south.
• •Much of the approach from the west involves navigating around the Rigged Hill wind farm, where the service tracks provide a firm but slightly functional introduction to the moorland.
• •The summit is an excellent place to verify the manufacturer's claims regarding the water resistance of your gaiters, as the surrounding peat hags are famously unforgiving.