Glover Highlander, Donegal

[suspectmonkey]

There have been a couple of mentions of the Glover Highlander walk on the forum before, but to be honest I didn't pay much attention until it was mentioned in a recent TGO article on Donegal.  I'm now pretty keen to give this one a blast, but just trying to work out the logistics.

The main question is where can I leave my car, and where can I camp?  I think the route is traditionally started from Muckish and finishes with Errigal; anyone any suggestions for how to get back to my car without having to walk back the way I came?

Oh, and anyone else interested?

[LennyJ1]

I really would be, but depends on dates and what you could do is leave a car at the errigal car park if you have 2 cars. (more than one person driving)

[RedLeader]

Looks interesting. There's a route card here:
http://www.simonstewart.ie/Glover/profile.htm

[666_pack]

I might be interested in this too.

[suspectmonkey]

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

[LennyJ1]

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

That sound like a great plan. But yet again dates depended

[whoRya]

If you are talking about doing the organised walk then cars aren't an issue as I think you park in Dunlewey and they will bus you round to the start.  The walk finishes at Dunlewey and I think they do a BBQ on the Sat night.

The graphical comparison with other walks on that website is a good illustration, or a check list for those ambitious enough!

[Dowser]

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

I'd be up for a trip to Donegal but I love camping and bivvying so I would probably prefer to wild camp somewhere, rather than stay in a cottage.  I'm easy though..!

I'll go with the flow if you decide to rent the cottage so that the cost per head stays low

[LennyJ1]

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

I'd be up for a trip to Donegal but I love camping and bivvying so I would probably prefer to wild camp somewhere, rather than stay in a cottage.  I'm easy though..!

I'll go with the flow if you decide to rent the cottage so that the cost per head stays low

I think the cottage is the way ahead. I am getting old and I have seen enough tents for awhile

[RedLeader]

Self catering cottage - you bringing your granny 

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

[MG1]

Guys you are showing your age. Suck it up! Sleep were you fall.

[LennyJ1]

Self catering cottage - you bringing your granny 

I think a car left at each end is probably the best idea.  Another thought I had is that if there was enough of us interested we could maybe hire somewhere for the weekend like this cottage/barn.  Sleeps 9 and costs EUR295 for weekend (2 nights), so would be around £30 each for the weekend.  We could all meet there on the Friday night, tackle the Glover Highlander on the Saturday, have a BBQ on Saturday night and then do a bit of sight-seeing on the Sunday

Yep and my mum

[Dowser]

Guys you are showing your age. Suck it up! Sleep were you fall.

I feel an Errigal Summit Bivvy coming on 

[LennyJ1]

Guys you are showing your age. Suck it up! Sleep were you fall.

I feel an Errigal Summit Bivvy coming on 

on your own big lad, there is no cross to climb ontop of Errigal 

[Kayakgirl]

Ah Errigal... bruised my ribs on that one and hurt my knee plus didn't quite make the top due to the weather. Would be definitely up for trying it again..
I stayed in a cottage in Bunbeg. It was quite reasonable and slept 8. It was right beside the beach.
There is a hostel close to Errigal if you wanted a really cheap option.