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Title: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wilburthegreat on November 27, 2012

Hi - Heading to the Buncrana area of Donegal in a few weeks and fancy taking in a little walking.

I know there is the Shore Path walk but wondering if anyone has done any more interesting walks in the area?

Don't mind travelling a little to get a better spot of required.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: whoRya on November 28, 2012

There is a cracking-looking ridge walk that is only 14km from Buncrana.

Raghtin-Mamore-Urris ridge walk (http://mountainviews.ie/walk/73/)

Do that one and I'll be very jealous  ;)

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wilburthegreat on November 28, 2012

Quote from: whoRya on November 28, 2012

There is a cracking-looking ridge walk that is only 14km from Buncrana.

Raghtin-Mamore-Urris ridge walk (http://mountainviews.ie/walk/73/)

Do that one and I'll be very jealous  ;)

Thanks WhoRya - looks just the ticket - will be sure to let you know what its like !!

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wolf_Larson on November 28, 2012

That does look very nice indeed ;-)

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Hunter on November 30, 2012

there is some nice walks up round Dunree and mamore gap been there a few times myself since i only live up the road in Derry .

And theres a walk up to a waterfall on the road between Dunaff and Clonmany and another costal walk brtween Leenan Bay at the bottom of Mamore gap and Dunaff hope this helps.

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wolf_Larson on November 30, 2012

Is this turning into a plan  ;D

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wilburthegreat on November 30, 2012

Quote from: Hunter on November 30, 2012

there is some nice walks up round Dunree and mamore gap been there a few times myself since i only live up the road in Derry .

And theres a walk up to a waterfall on the road between Dunaff and Clonmany and another costal walk brtween Leenan Bay at the bottom of Mamore gap and Dunaff hope this helps.

Thanks Hunter -we are staying about 1/4 mile down from the Fort of Dunree - would that be close to a decent starting point?

Cheers

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Mourneman on November 30, 2012

I've a friend who's a guide & author of loads of hiking books,think he's done the one you're looking for
link -

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Wilburthegreat on November 30, 2012

Quote from: Mourneman on November 30, 2012

I've a friend who's a guide & author of loads of hiking books,think he's done the one you're looking for
link -

Thanks Mourneman

Title: Re: Anybody been walking around Buncrana area?
Post by: Hunter on December 03, 2012

Quote from: Wilburthegreat on November 30, 2012

Quote from: Hunter on November 30, 2012

there is some nice walks up round Dunree and mamore gap been there a few times myself since i only live up the road in Derry .

And theres a walk up to a waterfall on the road between Dunaff and Clonmany and another costal walk brtween Leenan Bay at the bottom of Mamore gap and Dunaff hope this helps.

Thanks Hunter -we are staying about 1/4 mile down from the Fort of Dunree - would that be close to a decent starting point?

Cheers
yes it sure would