Beaches, Walks & Trails
Beaches
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.
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
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.
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