Topic: Glenveagh National Park (Read 11279 times)

FlapJack · « **on:** August 25, 2012 »

Thought it was about time i posted this little family outing.
Glenveagh and the Derryveagh mountains are in central Donegal.

derryveagh by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

Even the drive out in this part of the country is great. Plenty of parking at the center but a bus runs up to Glenveagh castle from there. You can walk but the bus runs so regularly that it would probably spoil the walk, one thing about tourism sometimes less is more which was raised about the giants causeway recently on here.

The information center in Glenveagh is blended into the landscape, and cannot be seen from above because of the green roof. There is a cafe

and some information about local wildlife, deer, birds even ticks and other insects.

Leave the car park and center behind and you know your in for a treat when hit with this view.

DSCF1595 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

Glenveagh castle has some nice grounds, formal gardens and short forest walk.

DSCF1579 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

WP_000079 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

This is the usual tourist area with medieval archery displays and birds of prey on some days you would need to check this in advance.

WP_000062 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

All the birds were rescue birds that where not suitable for release so i felt better after this news.

This is undeniably beautiful but touristy, but walk farther than the castle... past the last bus stop

and even although it was the busiest day i have seen here only a few venture farther.

DSCF1587 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

The Track is a great walk up the valley with spectacular views that may take alot of effort to reach in other parts of the country.

WP_000071 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

DSCF1586 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

WP_000075 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

Easy access to a great part of the country, my wife and two year old daughter were able to share this with me with no problem. My verdict is, fantastic family day out (watch them like a hawk in case they head to the lough) but for those looking for a challenge there are plenty of other opportunities in this part of the world.

WP_000067 by Flap Jack NI, on Flickr

If you like you can keep walking up this valley past the waterfall to slieve snaght, dunlewy and errigal but it's not a family trip.

FlapJack · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2012 »

here's a video of the walk

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Mourneman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2012 »

nice thread Flapjack & a super place for a family walk,you're daughter is a wee star with the singing & she's earned some Karma

phil_b · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2012 »

Myself and the wife and our 2 dogs were up there a few weeks ago, it is a lovely place. We shunned the bus and walked from the car park to the castle, then on past the lake, the waterfall and followed the track right up through the valley to where it meets the road. Myself and my brother are going back in September/October to do some of the ranger guided walks to see the red deer rut.

FlapJack · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2012 »

Thanks mourneman she could sing for Ireland all day long.

Phil_b thats a good distance, did you have to walk back after that

. The red deer rut sounds good, i have seen deer here before heading in from the poisoned glen side, great to see some wildlife.

Thanks guys' i have really enjoyed writing up the trip, must no it more often

phil_b · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2012 »

Yes, we had to walk the whole way back but It was all downhill

FlapJack · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2012 »

phil_b that walk must keep the dogs docile

phil_b · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2012 »

They are a border collie and a labrador, it takes a lot to tire them! Although i did have to stop half way home and check on them in the boot because they were so quiet and i thought they had died!

whoRya · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2012 »

Nice pics and wee video. She's a good wee walker. There's nothing like getting them out an about.

FlapJack · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2012 »

introducing her to the outdoors as young as possible, computer games are evil

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