Guidebook for Fintown
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Climb to the top of Aghla mountain to take in
the views of Fintown and further afield.
Aghla Mountain
Climb to the top of Aghla mountain to take in
the views of Fintown and further afield.
A really beautiful walk known locally as 'The Honeymoon Walk'. From our doorstep you can set off on the old road from Fintown to Doochary. Alternatively you can walk over the hills to Fintown village.
Drumnaha
A really beautiful walk known locally as 'The Honeymoon Walk'. From our doorstep you can set off on the old road from Fintown to Doochary. Alternatively you can walk over the hills to Fintown village.
Spend a leisurely day fishing or kayaking on the river. Start in the village of Doochary two miles from our cottage.
Gweebarra River
Spend a leisurely day fishing or kayaking on the river. Start in the village of Doochary two miles from our cottage.
The little village of Doochary with it's stone bridge over the Gweebara river offers a starting point for some licensed fishing, kayaking on the river or a stunning drive to Glenveagh National Park.
Doochary station
The little village of Doochary with it's stone bridge over the Gweebara river offers a starting point for some licensed fishing, kayaking on the river or a stunning drive to Glenveagh National Park.
Dooey Beach.
A fabulous wide beach with impressively high sand dunes that stretches on and on. Even on a
'busy' day you should have no problem finding a secluded spot all to yourself.
Dooey Point
Dooey Beach.
A fabulous wide beach with impressively high sand dunes that stretches on and on. Even on a
'busy' day you should have no problem finding a secluded spot all to yourself.
The little town of Glenties and surrounding area offers among other things great music.
It also plays host to The Patrick McGill Summer School.
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Glenties
The little town of Glenties and surrounding area offers among other things great music.
It also plays host to The Patrick McGill Summer School.
Pamper yourself with a seaweed bath at The Maghery Bay Salon and relax with views onto the beach. Explore further with a drive up around Crohy Head. Maghery is a 30 min drive from our cottage.
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Maghery
Pamper yourself with a seaweed bath at The Maghery Bay Salon and relax with views onto the beach. Explore further with a drive up around Crohy Head. Maghery is a 30 min drive from our cottage.
Hop on the ferry to Arranmore Island at the little fishing port of Burtonport and explore the island. Electric and hybrid bikes are for rental on the island.
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Arranmore
Hop on the ferry to Arranmore Island at the little fishing port of Burtonport and explore the island. Electric and hybrid bikes are for rental on the island.
Narin Beach.
Another of Donegal's spectacular beaches.
Also has pub, cafes, restaurant, golf course and kayak trips available.When the tide is out there is walking access to the island just offshore
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An Fhearthainn
Narin Beach.
Another of Donegal's spectacular beaches.
Also has pub, cafes, restaurant, golf course and kayak trips available.When the tide is out there is walking access to the island just offshore
Dungloe town situated on the coast is a 15 min drive from our cottage and is our main shopping town with a choice of four large supermarkets.
Also part of The Wild Atlantic Way scenic coastal drive
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Dungloe
Dungloe town situated on the coast is a 15 min drive from our cottage and is our main shopping town with a choice of four large supermarkets.
Also part of The Wild Atlantic Way scenic coastal drive
Travel from Ardara through the Glengesh Pass to Glencolmcille. However, highly recommended is a stop as Maghera beach, which has a wild secluded feel to it and sea caves accessible at low tide.
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Glengesh Pass
Travel from Ardara through the Glengesh Pass to Glencolmcille. However, highly recommended is a stop as Maghera beach, which has a wild secluded feel to it and sea caves accessible at low tide.
The clinic of our fully quailfied Neuromuscular and Physical Therapist who makes house calls available to our guests. She can treat any existing injuries or just provide a relaxing general massage.
Stranaglogh
The clinic of our fully quailfied Neuromuscular and Physical Therapist who makes house calls available to our guests. She can treat any existing injuries or just provide a relaxing general massage.
Sightseeing
Fintown Railway.
A lovely vintage carriage and the only narrow gauge railway in Donegal running beside the scenic Lough Finn and Aghla mountain
Fintown station
Fintown Railway.
A lovely vintage carriage and the only narrow gauge railway in Donegal running beside the scenic Lough Finn and Aghla mountain
Drive this stunning route to Glenveagh National Park past Lough Barra and through the mountains that you see from our cottage. A nice loop drive home is via Gweedore, passing Errigal mountain.
Lough Barra
Drive this stunning route to Glenveagh National Park past Lough Barra and through the mountains that you see from our cottage. A nice loop drive home is via Gweedore, passing Errigal mountain.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ardara is known for it's production of textiles and is a heritage town well worth visiting. It also has a great selection of pubs offering music and food and is a town which hosts many festivals.
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Ardara
Ardara is known for it's production of textiles and is a heritage town well worth visiting. It also has a great selection of pubs offering music and food and is a town which hosts many festivals.