Clare's Guidebook for your stay
Sightseeing
Stunning spot and viewpoint. Beautiful walk up around the head. Old army base. Big cannons. Museum
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Dunree Head
Stunning spot and viewpoint. Beautiful walk up around the head. Old army base. Big cannons. Museum
Breathtaking drive. Grotto on the top. Magic road in the middle. Views out of this world on the way down.
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Mamore Gap
Mamore GapBreathtaking drive. Grotto on the top. Magic road in the middle. Views out of this world on the way down.
Doagh Hungersnot Dorf
Learn about the history of the famine. Unique tour.
Glenevin Waterfall
Grianan of Aileach. Ancient ring fort. Nice walk and views.
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Greenan Mountain
Grianan of Aileach. Ancient ring fort. Nice walk and views.
Take the car ferry from Buncrana across Lough Swilly to visit Rathmullan and beyond. Perhaps a drive out to Fanad head. Eat at Rathmullan house.
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Rathmullan
Take the car ferry from Buncrana across Lough Swilly to visit Rathmullan and beyond. Perhaps a drive out to Fanad head. Eat at Rathmullan house.
About an hours drive and well worth it. Enjoy the scenic giants causeway, the nearby Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Bushmills distillery. Nearby golfing or Barry’s amusemensts at Portrush.
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Giant's Causeway
About an hours drive and well worth it. Enjoy the scenic giants causeway, the nearby Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Bushmills distillery. Nearby golfing or Barry’s amusemensts at Portrush.
Ireland’s most northerly point into the Atlantic Ocean. Rugged coastline. Star Wars scenes filmed here. Beautiful beaches nearby such as Five Fingers Strand.
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Malin Head
Ireland’s most northerly point into the Atlantic Ocean. Rugged coastline. Star Wars scenes filmed here. Beautiful beaches nearby such as Five Fingers Strand.
Go into Derry city and take a walk along the city walls and the peace bridge, don’t miss the craft village for souvenir shopping.
We recommend Martin Mc Crossan Walled city walking tours if you would like a guide.
Lots of restaurants and shopping here too.
County Derry
Go into Derry city and take a walk along the city walls and the peace bridge, don’t miss the craft village for souvenir shopping.
We recommend Martin Mc Crossan Walled city walking tours if you would like a guide.
Lots of restaurants and shopping here too.
Lots of unique local shops for some authentic Irish and local goods and souvenirs.
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Craft Village
Lots of unique local shops for some authentic Irish and local goods and souvenirs.
Food scene
Places to eat
Restaurant recommendations:
Browns in Town,
Browns Bonds Hill (fine dining),
Artis (fine dining),
The sooty Olive,
Umi (Asian)
The Shipquay Hotel,
Quay West (budget bites),
Mekong Street food,
El Taps Gra (tapas),
Plus tons of bars with pub grub
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Londonderry
Restaurant recommendations:
Browns in Town,
Browns Bonds Hill (fine dining),
Artis (fine dining),
The sooty Olive,
Umi (Asian)
The Shipquay Hotel,
Quay West (budget bites),
Mekong Street food,
El Taps Gra (tapas),
Plus tons of bars with pub grub
The Red Door Restaurant is popular for afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. Also evening meals.
The Railway Tavern is a cosy irish gastro pub vibe. Amazing steaks.
Fahan
The Red Door Restaurant is popular for afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. Also evening meals.
The Railway Tavern is a cosy irish gastro pub vibe. Amazing steaks.
Tank & Skinnys seaside is lovely for breakfast and lunch. Right on the beach at Buncrana Pier.
Sherpa - great Indian food
ubiquitous- delicious local dining
Apache pizza - good take away pizza
O’Donnells ice cream - please don’t leave without having a pink and white 99.
Coffee van - BRAW at Coyles hardware do great coffee and açaí bowls
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Buncrana
Tank & Skinnys seaside is lovely for breakfast and lunch. Right on the beach at Buncrana Pier.
Sherpa - great Indian food
ubiquitous- delicious local dining
Apache pizza - good take away pizza
O’Donnells ice cream - please don’t leave without having a pink and white 99.
Coffee van - BRAW at Coyles hardware do great coffee and açaí bowls
Things to do
Hosted the Irish Open in 2018. Why not golf here or at one of the North West’s many wonderful golf courses.
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Ballyliffin Golf Club
Hosted the Irish Open in 2018. Why not golf here or at one of the North West’s many wonderful golf courses.
Kayaking, SUP, other water sports. Great staff. Lovely spot. Great value.
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Inish Adventures
James's StreetKayaking, SUP, other water sports. Great staff. Lovely spot. Great value.
Horseriding at Tullagh equestrian Centre is wonderful. The horseshoe shaped beach is beautiful.
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Tullagh Bay
Horseriding at Tullagh equestrian Centre is wonderful. The horseshoe shaped beach is beautiful.
Walk along the beach and take the kids to the park at the Shore Front, or further out to Swan Park for a longer walk.
Stroll along the Main Street and enjoy a pink and white ice cream 99 at 0’Donnells, then call into Munchies old style sweet shop, have a coffee in Oscars or a pint in O’Flahertys.
Head for lunch or dinner at Tank and Skinny’s at the pier, then have a great pint of Guinness at the Drift Inn.
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Buncrana
Walk along the beach and take the kids to the park at the Shore Front, or further out to Swan Park for a longer walk.
Stroll along the Main Street and enjoy a pink and white ice cream 99 at 0’Donnells, then call into Munchies old style sweet shop, have a coffee in Oscars or a pint in O’Flahertys.
Head for lunch or dinner at Tank and Skinny’s at the pier, then have a great pint of Guinness at the Drift Inn.
Halfway Karting
Go Karting 10 mins Away. Enjoy the thrill!
On a rainy day it’s a great place to catch a movie, go bowling, let the kids play in the arcade or the soft play area called Bananas. You can also eat in the cafe or restaurant/bar.
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Brunswick Moviebowl
Pennyburn Industrial EstateOn a rainy day it’s a great place to catch a movie, go bowling, let the kids play in the arcade or the soft play area called Bananas. You can also eat in the cafe or restaurant/bar.
A new visitor spot where you can see rescued bears, wolves, foxes, hogs and more.
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Wildes Irland
A new visitor spot where you can see rescued bears, wolves, foxes, hogs and more.
Stunning unique rugged location with a super wee hillside walk with the alpacas
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Wild Alpaca Way
Knockamanny BendsStunning unique rugged location with a super wee hillside walk with the alpacas
Rope climbing and zip wires. Great thrills for all the family.
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Oakfire Adventures
227 Glenshane RdRope climbing and zip wires. Great thrills for all the family.
If you like to climb this is a great day out. 1 hour drive and allow about 3 hours to enjoy going up and down the mountain for wonderful views.
Errigal, Beltany Mountain, Co. Donegal, Irland
If you like to climb this is a great day out. 1 hour drive and allow about 3 hours to enjoy going up and down the mountain for wonderful views.
Take a scenic train ride to Belfast from derry. And when you’re there be sure to book a historical black taxi tour of the city. Not to be missed. Very good value.
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Black Taxi Tour Belfast
67 Squires Hill RdTake a scenic train ride to Belfast from derry. And when you’re there be sure to book a historical black taxi tour of the city. Not to be missed. Very good value.