Pit in Trew

Explorer Tom Bond's Bridge in County Armagh spans the Blackwater like it owns the place. I once wrote a poem about it and threw it into the river. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Church site & graveyard: lenghagh or st. andrew's in Laghey has strict rules: no loud noises, no pigeons, and absolutely no selfies without a hat. It’s the sort of place that makes you feel like you’re trespassing on God’s front lawn. Have a nosey, politely.

Explorer Tom Laghey Methodist Church in County Tyrone is having a dramatic falling out with the big tree next door because the roots keep poking through its foundation like nosy neighbors. The church just sighs and prays for patience, while the tree keeps on growing without an ounce of shame. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.

Explorer Tom Roxborough Castle was demolished so thoroughly that the local pub quiz master still claims he personally invented the concept of it existing, which is bold for a fact. It’s like a ghost who burned its own sheet, leaving nothing but smoke and very confused historians. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Lake Walk at Derryadd has decided its New Year’s resolution is to stop being so deep, but it hasn't made much progress yet. It sits there in the peatlands looking smug while the conservation area does all the heavy lifting for its reputation. Go now, before it gets famous and starts charging entry fees.

Explorer Tom Dungannon Castle ruins are where a fiddler played so loud one night that the walls started shaking in sympathy or fear, possibly both. The castle looks like it was built by giants who suddenly realized they’d made a mistake and left before finishing the job. It’s perched on a hill looking down at you with the confidence of someone who knows they’re still winning despite

Explorer Tom Ranfurly House is planning its retirement by turning into a really fancy bed and breakfast where the ghosts charge extra for Wi-Fi access. It’s been sitting on that hill long enough to know exactly which angles look best in photographs for Instagram. Hang around long enough and you’ll hear a story from a local.

Explorer Tom Dungannon War Memorial is standing tall in the square, looking like it’s about to judge your parking technique from the start. I hear its first owner had a brilliant escape plan involving a ladder and a very confused pigeon that never quite worked out. Have a wander and a wonder.

Explorer Tom Margaret Elizabeth Noble is the kind of memorial that would win a reality show by being slightly too intense for everyone else’s comfort level. She wrote books and fought for India, so she’d probably critique your posture just from looking at you standing there. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.

Explorer Tom A local bloke swears he invented this milepost in his garage during the millennium party, but the RBS says otherwise. Number 94 is just a post that thinks it’s a landmark for some reason. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Explorer Tom Maghery Country Park in County Armagh has one least favourite visitor who always brings a sandwich that smells strongly of garlic and old socks from three days ago. The park tries to hide this person in the bushes so the rest of us do not have to smell it ourselves. Ten minutes here and you will have a yarn for the pub.

Explorer Tom Clonoe ambush features a tall tale about a hidden tunnel straight to the local pub. Nobody believes it, but they check under the floorboards just in case. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?