Mullaghturk

About Mullaghturk

Sitting in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains, this 416-metre Tump offers a quiet, peat-heavy ascent north of Draperstown. The terrain is typical of the region—rugged, boggy, and largely pathless. Reaching the summit provides a clear perspective across to the main Sperrin ridge, including the nearby bulk of Sawel Mountain.

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• •The name is Gaelic in origin, derived from Mullach Tuirc, which translates as 'Summit of the Boar', suggesting the hill's profile reminded early inhabitants of a wild pig's back.
• •Looking north from the top, you get an excellent view across the Glenedra River valley toward the two highest peaks in the Sperrins: Sawel and Meenard.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from the road near Moneyneany, often linked with the neighbouring summit of Spaltindoagh to the east.
• •If you manage to return to the road with dry socks, you have likely bypassed the summit altogether; the terrain is a masterclass in the varied, often deep, consistencies of Sperrins peat.