Beaches, Walks & Trails

 

Beaches

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Culdaff Beach

The stunning Culdaff Beach located on the Inishowen peninsula county Donegal in the north west if Ireland.

This long sandy beach is popular for swimming, walking and other watersports and is only 50 yards away from the village.

Directions

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Five Fingers Strand

The beach is backed by sand dunes which are reputed to be some of the highest Miram grass dunes in Europe. Swimming is not recommended here due to very dangerous under currents and rip tides, however, it is great for fishing, bird watching and walking.

Directions

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Kinnagoe Bay

Kinnagoe Bay on the Donegal peninsula of Inishowen in the north of the county is a long sandy beach backed by a steep green hill.

The beach is approached by a narrow road (for cars) leading down to the beach where there is some parking space available.

Directions

Walks and Trails

Waterfall Walk

  • Distance: 1km of path

  • Time Needed: 30mins

  • Grading: Easy

  • Height Grain: Negligible

  • Trail Surface: Gravel

  • Location: 1.2km west of Clonmany Village on the road to Urris/Gap of Mamore

  • Status: Local Walk

  • Markers: Wooden Posts

  • Dogs: No dogs allowed

  • Trailhead: The carpark at start of trail adjacent to Glen House Tea Room. Parking for 20 cars

Butler’s Glen Loop

  • Distance: 10.5km

  • Time Needed: 2-3hrs

  • Grading: Strenuous-physically demanding with rough ground, steep slopes. Suitable for experienced walkers with high fitness level.

  • Height Gain: 220 meters

  • Trail Surface: Bog Road

  • Location: 1.2km west of Clonmany

  • Status: National Loop Walk

  • Markers: Black marker posts with purple arrows on white background.

  • Dogs: Not Permitted

  • Trailhead: Car Park at north Mamore Gap.

Urris Lakes

  • Distance: 6.5kms

  • Time Needed: 2-3hrs

  • Grading: Strenuous - physically demanding with rough ground, steep slopes & suitable for experienced and very fit walkers.

  • Height Gain: 290 meters

  • Trail Surface: Bog Road

  • Location: At the car park south of Leanan Strand/Leanankeel

  • Status: National Loop Walk

  • Markers: Black marker posts with purple arrows on white background.

  • Dogs: Not Permitted

  • Trailhead: Small Car Park at Leanankeel South end of Leanan Strand.

Buncrana Shore Walk

  • Distance: 3km of path

  • Time Needed: 1-2hrs

  • Grading: Easy

  • Height Gain: Negligible

  • Trail Surface: Concrete, tarmac, gravel

  • Location: Starts in Buncrana and extends north along the shore of Lough Swilly to the sandy beach at Stragill Strand.

  • Status: Local Path

  • Markers: Brown Finger Post signs

  • Dogs: Permitted if kept on lead

  • Trailhead: Shorefront Car park or Castle Bridge and Ned's Point. both have mapboards

Moville Shorepath

  • Distance: 2km

  • Time Needed: 45mins

  • Grading: Easy

  • Height Gain: Nil

  • Location: Starts at Moville shore front for coast path and the Diamond for Sli na Slainte

  • Markers: Brown Finger Signs & Sli na Slainte signs

  • Dogs: Permitted if kept on lead

  • Trailhead: The "Green"/Carpark at Moville shore Front. Parking for 40 cars.

Fort Dunree

  • Distance: 2km

  • Time Needed: 45mins - 1.5hrs

  • Grading: East to Moderate

  • Height Gain: 30m (with one particularly steep climb)

  • Trail Surface: Gravel Paths

  • Location: 6km north of Buncrana

  • Status: Local Walk

  • Markers: Wooden Marker Posts

  • Dogs: Permitted if kept on lead

  • Trailhead: Signposted from main road with information boards enroute

Inishowen Head Loop

  • Distance: 8.5km

  • Time Needed: 2-3hrs

  • Grading: Moderate

  • Height Gain: 230m

  • Trail Surface: Bog Roads, Tarmac

  • Location: 4kms north-east of Greencastle and on the western shore of Lough Foyle.

  • Status: National Loop Walk

  • Markers: Black plastic markers with blue symbols and National Waymarked way arrows

  • Dogs: Permitted if kept on lead

  • Trailhead: Gravel surfaced car park at Inishowen Head with space for around 6 cars. The trailhead is well signposted from the upper road between Stroove and Greencastle and from Stroove beach.

Inch Wildfowl Reserve

  • Distance: 4km

  • Time Needed: 2-3hrs

  • Grading: Easy

  • Height Gain: Negligible

  • Trail Surface: Gravel Paths

  • Location: Inch Island accessed from N13

  • Status: Nature Trail, Local Walk

  • Markers: None

  • Dogs: Permitted if on lead

  • Trailhead: Parking at Farland Point and Inch Level