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Apr 2019

The Magazine Gate is a lovely part of the city walls just opposite the amazing Tower Museum. Walk through it an you will enter the civic plaza in front of the Guild Hall. On top there is a line of cannons and superb views of the aforementioned Guild Hall and Peace Bridge beyond. The City Walls are just wonderful, the perfect way to see the city and the Magazine Gate is one of its nicest parts.

By derrycity22

“love that place”

Jun 2018

could sit for hours watch from there people come and go yes its so lovely there very nice love it could stay there all day watching every one come and go

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Bozeman-Dublin

Trim, Ireland11,249 contributions

Nice Part of the City Walls

Apr 2019 • Solo

The Magazine Gate is a lovely part of the city walls just opposite the amazing Tower Museum. Walk through it an you will enter the civic plaza in front of the Guild Hall.
On top there is a line of cannons and superb views of the aforementioned Guild Hall and Peace Bridge beyond.
The City Walls are just wonderful, the perfect way to see the city and the Magazine Gate is one of its nicest parts.

Written April 14, 2019

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silverbrook

London, Canada4,772 contributions

Easy pedestrian access in and out of the walled city

Oct 2017 • Friends

Magazine Gate was a later addition and is located across from the Tower Museum and the Guildhall. It is a wider gate and for pedestrians as it opens onto the square by Guildhall. You can also access the top of the wall at this location for some views of the Peace Bridge, Guildhall, and the Tower Museum as well as a bird's eye view of Shipquay Place.

Written March 22, 2018

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JimmyJackk

San Marcos, CA5,735 contributions

Not one of original gates

Nov 2017 • Couples

The Magazine Gate in Derry was not one of the original four gates. It was added later in the 1800th century as additional riverfront access.

Written February 3, 2018

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ronald p

County Londonderry, UK400 contributions

Yes another of our great arches

Sept 2015 • Couples

Right beside the wonderful Tower Museum, makes a great way to walk through the arch to get to it or on your way from it to Guildhall Square.

Written October 31, 2015

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Christopher D

Gurnee, IL210 contributions

Basic City Gate in the Walls of Londonderry/Derry

Sept 2013 • Couples

My wife and I walked across Magazine Gate in Londonderry/Derry in September 2013. This gate was built around 1888 to provide more access to the river front. When you walk the city walls of Londonderry/Derry (which I strongly recommend you do), you will cross this gate. Some of the other six gates (total of seven gates in the Derry city walls) have more historical significance (such as Bishop's & Butcher's Gate) than the Magazine Gate, so do not expect to spend any more time than the time it takes to cross the gate and look over parts of Derry from here.

Written October 2, 2013

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derrycity22

Derry, UK37 contributions

love that place

Jun 2018 • Friends

could sit for hours watch from there people come and go yes its so lovely there very nice love it could stay there all day watching every one come and go

Written June 18, 2018

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