Activitiies & Places of Interest
Beaches
There are many beautiful beaches around Inishowen providing wonderful opportunities for swimming, watersports and sea angling
Angling
A huge array of species are available throughout the Inishowen peninsula such as:
The Crana River - for Salmon and trout fishing
The Mill River - Trout Fishing
Pollan / Fullerton Dam - Trout Fishing
Buncrana Pier, Lisfannon, Rathmullan - Many sea species including, mackeral, pollack, flatfish, gurnard and some of the best Tope fishing in ireland
Further information can be obtained from the Buncrana's Angler's Association
Tel +353(0)74 9363733 Email:buncranaanglersassoc@eircom.net
Golf
Buncrana Golf Club - Situated overlooking the beautiful "White Strand" on the shores of Lough Swilly, this 9-hole course offers enjoyment to the high handicaps, yet presents a challenge to the most advanced golfers.
Tel +353 (0)74 9362279 / 9320749 Email: buncranagc@eircom .net
NorthWest Golf Club - Established in 1891, The Northwest Golf Club has often been dubbed by Cecil Barcroft, the 'St Andrews of Ireland' as it draws its links comparisons with that of the famous Scottish links.
Tel +353 (0)74 9361715 Email:info@northwestgolflcub.com
Horse Riding
Lenamore Stables, Muff. Tel: +353(0)74-93-84022
Inch Island School, Inch Island. Tel: +353(0)74-93-60335
Golden Sands Equestrian Centre, Rathmullan. Tel: +353(0)74-91-58124
Walking
Buncrana and Inishowen is a paradise for walking and hiking. Excellent costal pathways, woodland, and hills are suited to all ages and levels of experience
Places of interest
Inishown 100 Scenic Drive
The Inishowen 100 Scenic Drive is a 100 mile long signposted touring route around the peninsula and is an opportunity to experience some of Ireland's most breathtaking scenery. Amongst its highlights is Ireland's most northerly mainland point at the wild and rugged Malin Head
Swan Park
This beautiful park is a short walk from Porthaw Glen Holiday Homes, and follows the Crana river. Here you'll find a peaceful wooded walk, crosing beautiful old stone bridges, and O'Doherty's keep - a medieval house, and Buncrana Castle.
Ned's Point & Father Hegarty's Rock
This paved coastal pathway runs below Porthaw Holiday Homes, for approx 2.3Kms. It passes by Buncrana Lifeboat Station and Ned's Point Fort - built to protect Lough Swilly during the war. Further along is Father Hegarty's Rock, so named after a priest martyred during penal times.
Dunree Fort
A miltiary museum and series of scenic walks that provide incredible views of Lough Swilliy and Fanad Lighthouse
Grianan of Aileach
A neolithic stone fort built 5000 years ago on a hilltop at Burt, with commanding views of loughs Foyle and Swilly, and it is said that on a clear day that five of the ulster counties may be seen
Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
This museum is based in Greencastle in the old coastguard station, and houses the best maritim display in ireland - including vessels, histories of historic wrecks such as the laurentic, and artifacts from vessels and aircraft lost at sea.The Planetarium provides a fascinating look at our universe as well being a fun and educational visit for all the family
Doagh Famine Village
An authentic famine village which gives an insight to Ireland during famine times.
Fahan
The picturesque village of Fahan has the largest marina in the North West. It also has St Mura's graveyard - with the graves of Agnes Jones who worked with Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, a certain Horatio Nelson, and the graves of those lost in the wreck of the Lauentic in 1917.
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