Milford
Milford Village, with its shops, pubs, churches and post office is
within walking distance from the house. Close to Letterkenny with shopping centres, leisure centre and parks.
The Milford Inn Hotel is also in close proximity, which serve fantastic lunches and evening meals and a good pint of Guinness. |
Letterkenny
The chief town and ecclesiastical capital of County Donegal is 19km away.
Letterkenny overlooks Lough Swilly, where the River Swilly drains into a
lough. During the month of August, many European Folk Dance teams
come together for the annual Letterkenny Folk Festival. The town's main
street is one of the longest in Ireland and boasts some leading name
shops for the shopping enthusiast. Letterkenny also has many recreational
facilities such as 18 hole golf course, pitch and putt, cinema, go-karting,
tennis, squash, dancing and bowling. Salmon and Trout fishing is also
available at the nearby rivers and lakes. Letterkenny leisure centre has swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and a steam pool with plunge pool. |
Portsalon Beach
 Safe swimmimg and miles of walks at this EC blue flag beach only 20 minute drive from Willow Farmhouse. Portsalon has miles of soft clean sand and is a safe beache for swimming. Portsalon is also a very popular recreational area, with a superb 18 hole golf course. The picture above shows the beach at Portsalon. |
Rathmullan Beach
Take a trip on the ferry across the swilly to visit Buncrana, see Dunree Fort, Doagh Famine Village or drive to Malin Head.
Situated midway on the western shore of lough swilly is Rathmullan.
Pleasant walks and drives can be had to Kinnegar Strand, Mill Bay, Lamb's Head Bay and Scraggy Bay in the north, and Cul Bay, Rathmullan woods and Ray Bridge in the south. |
Glenveigh National Park
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Glenveigh National Park
Glenveagh National park the home of the golden eagle is located approxiamtley 24km from Willow Farmhouse. The park contains between 14 and 16000 hectares of mountain, bogs, lakes and woods. The park also includes the peaks of the two highest mountains in Donegal, Errigal and Slieve Snacht. A favourite place for all visitors at Willow Farmhouse. A few miles west is Dunlewey Adventure Centre- a treat for all the family. Ideal for walking holidays or climb Errigal after visit. |
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