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Binevenagh or Benevenagh ()〔(Placenames Database of Ireland )〕 is a mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It 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 and dominating the skyline over the villages of Bellarena, Downhill, Castlerock and Benone beach. The area has been classified as both an Area of Special Scientific Interest〔(Area of Special Scientific Interest ) Northern Ireland Environment Agency website 2001-04-01 Retrieved 2009-11-19〕 and as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).〔(Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ) Department of Environment - Retrieved 2009-11-19〕 The total area of the AONB is 138 km². The Bishops Road, named after the Bishop of Derry, extends across the plateau. Notable features include the Mussenden Temple and a cliff top viewing area on the Bishops Road giving good views over Lough Foyle and County Donegal. ==Sport== *Gliding - the Ulster Gliding Club uses the slopes for gliders.〔(Ulster Gliding Club ) Retrieved 2009-11-20〕 *Hang gliding and Paragliding - the slopes are used for soaring by the Ulster Hang gliding and Paragliding Club (UHPC).〔(Ulster Hang gliding and Paragliding Club - UHPC ) 〕 *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 hillclimbing event during the month of July.〔(Coleraine & District Motor Club ) Retrieved 2009-11-20〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Binevenagh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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