Page 227 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Ireland

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PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Ramelton to Rosguill
Peninsula.
Number of days: 2 days.
Distance: 116 km (72 miles).
Road conditions: Some regional
roads are narrow, and some
unclassified roads have no central
FANAD HEADFANAD HEAD DunaffDunaff dividing line, so it is often necessary
(Cionn Fhánada)(Cionn Fhánada) HeadHead to slow down when approaching
BalloorBalloor DunaffDunaff oncoming traffic. On minor roads,
(An Baile Úr)(An Baile Úr)
MelmoreMelmore watch out for sheep and wildlife.
HeadHead BallyhiernanBallyhiernan ClagganClaggan
Bay Bay Above Boats in the bay just off the pier at When to go: The north west of
ROSGUILLROSGUILL Doagh BegDoagh Beg Portsalon, see p228 Ireland can be harsh in winter with
PENINSULAPENINSULA (Dumhaigh Bhig)(Dumhaigh Bhig)
F anadF anad cold Atlantic winds, so spring to
ClontallaghClontallagh autumn are the best times to visit. Be
RosguillRosguill (Cluain tSalach)(Cluain tSalach) (F ánaid)(F ánaid)
(Ros Goill)(Ros Goill) prepared for rain at any time of year.
SheephavenSheephaven MilltownMilltown PORTSALONPORTSALON Plan carefully around festivals, when
BayBay (Baile an Mhuilinn)(Baile an Mhuilinn) DrumfreeDrumfree
DowningsDownings BALLYMASTOCKERBALLYMASTOCKER MuineaghMuineagh accommodation can be hard to find.
(Na Dúnaibh)(Na Dúnaibh) M ulroy Bay BAYBAY Slieve SnaghtSlieve Snaght
RosapennaRosapenna L o 615m615m Opening times: Most shops and
M ulroy Bay
L o
(Machaire Loiscthe)(Machaire Loiscthe) RossnakillRossnakill u u
CarrigartCarrigart Knockalla Knockalla g g attractions are open from 9 or
(Carraig Airt)(Carraig Airt) Mountain Mountain h h Inisho w enInisho w en 10am to 5 or 6pm. Shops are usually
GlenvarGlenvar S open Mon–Sat. In large towns and
S
(Gleann Bhairr)(Gleann Bhairr) w w 0 kilometres 5 shopping centres, shops usually stay
CashelmoreCashelmore CranfordCranford i i BuncranaBuncrana open late one night on Thu or Fri
KerrykeelKerrykeel SaltpansSaltpans l l 0 miles 5
(An Cheathrú (An Cheathrú l l and open from 12 to 6pm on Sundays.
CreesloughCreeslough GlenGlen Chaol)Chaol) y y
GlenGlen In most villages there are small
LoughLough convenience stores which open
DerrisclighDerriscligh RATHMULLANRATHMULLAN from 7 or 8am until late.
MilfordMilford
DrumnarawDrumnaraw Lough SaltLough Salt FahanFahan Main market days: Ramelton:
(Droim na Rátha)(Droim na Rátha) RayRay
DONEGALDONEGAL country market (Town Hall), Sat.
Lough KeelLough Keel InchInch
TermonTermon Major festivals: Rathmullan:
(An Tearmann)(An Tearmann) PortleenPortleen LoughLough BurnfootBurnfoot Community Festival, Jul/Aug; Angling
FennFenn
Bridge EndBridge End Festival, Jun; Earagail Arts Festival
KilmacrenanKilmacrenan RAMELTONRAMELTON CarrowenCarrowen SpeenogeSpeenoge (throughout Donegal), Aug; Rosguill
Below The gentle waves at Portsalon Beach, Peninsula: Downings, Jul/Aug.
KeenaghanKeenaghan
DromoreDromore Lough Swilly, see p228
NewtonNewton
CunninghamCunningham
Church HillChurch Hill EllistrinEllistrin
KillyclugKillyclug
LetterkennyLetterkenny DAY TRIP OPTIONS
Swilly Swilly Old TownOld Town PluckPluck LismogryLismogry Families will enjoy a leisurely day
LetterleagueLetterleague in Rathmullan, trying out the
NewmillsNewmills ListellianListellian watersports, golf courses and horse
riding, just sitting on the beautiful
beach, or perhaps taking the ferry to
Buncrana for a change of scene.
Alternatively, focus on the Atlantic
Drive, a thrilling ride round the
Rosguill Peninsula with dramatic
views on all sides. For full details,
see p229.
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