Binevenagh or Benevenagh marks the western extent of the Antrim Plateau formed around 60 million years ago by molten lava. The plateau and steep cliffs extend for over 6 miles across the peninsula of Magilligan

Magilligan

Magilligan peninsula lies in the northwest of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, at the entrance to Lough Foyle...

 and dominating the skyline over the villages of Bellarena

Bellarena

Bellarena is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the A2 coastal road between Limavady and Coleraine, 6 miles north of Limavady. It is sometimes referred to as Ballyscullion or Drumavalley. In the 2001 Census the population was 291...

, Downhill, Castlerock

Castlerock

Castlerock is a seaside village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated between Coleraine and Derry and is very popular with summer tourists, having numerous apartment blocks and three caravan sites. Castlerock Golf Club has both 9 and 18-hole links courses bounded by the beach, the...

 and Benone beach

Downhill Strand

Downhill Strand is a beach in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with the A2 and the Derry to Coleraine railway line next to it....

. The area have been classified as both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The Bishops Road, named after the Bishop of Derry

Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol

Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, PC , known as The Earl-Bishop, was Bishop of Cloyne from 1767 to 1768 and Bishop of Derry from 1768 to 1803.- Life :...

, extends across the plateau. Notable features include the Mussenden Temple

Mussenden Temple

Mussenden Temple is a small circular building located on cliffs near Castlerock in County Londonderry, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland....

 and a cliff top viewing area on the Bishops Road giving good views over Lough Foyle

Lough Foyle

Lough Foyle, sometimes Loch Foyle , is the estuary of the River Foyle in Ulster. It starts where the Foyle leaves Derry. It separates the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland from County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.-Transport:...

 and County Donegal

County Donegal

County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...

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Sport

• Hang-gliding. The Ulster Gliding Club uses the slopes for both gliders and also hang gliding.
• Fishing. An artificial lake at the top of the mountain is used for trout fishing.
• Motorsport. The Coleraine & District Motor Club run the Eagles Rock hill climbing event during the month of July.