Concerns raised as ‘no trespass’ signs go up at Co Derry beauty spot linked to Cold War

Concerns have been raised after “no trespassing” signs appeared at a Co Derry beauty spot suspected of being a nuclear bomb facility during the Cold War. The signs were removed from Benbradagh Mountain, near Dungiven, earlier this month.The well-known mountain, which has has panoramic views of the Sperrin range, is popular with locals and visiting hikers. It forms part of the acclaimed Ulster Way, North Sperrins Way and International Appalachian Trail.Ancient Co Derry clans urged to back windfarm legal challengeOpens in new windowIn the years after World War 2 the site was used as a communications base by the US military.It later emerged that Irish state intelligence highlighted the possibility the disused facility could be used by the British to store nuclear weapons.No trespassing signs