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Forest · County Donegal

Bonny Glen Wood

2 trailsParking

Bonny Glen Wood is a Coillte recreation forest in Glenties. It has 2 marked trails and 1 car park nearby.

Trails in the forest

Trail	Activity	Length
Lough Namanlagh	Walking	1.5 km
Bonny Glen Walk	Walking	1 km

Directions to the nearest car park

Outdoors in County Donegal this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Donegal

From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00

Heavy spells of rain.

Be aware of potential impacts:

Difficult travelling conditions
Localised flooding possible

Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings

Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayBonny Glen Wood - Bonny Glen walk0.9 km40 minEasyLoopThis trail takes you on forest road and path around little Lough Bonnyglen and passes through a plantation of Sitka spruce. The peaceful lakes and woods attract a wide variety of wildlife.

Trail · 100 m awayBonny Glen Wood - Lough Namanlagh trail1.5 km1 hrModerateLinearThis linear trail on forest road and path takes in Bonnyglen Lough and Lough Namanlagh with some smaller lakes and streams to be seen along the route. There is a number of tree species to be enjoyed in this beautiful…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 3.1 km awayAn FhearthainnNaranWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsNaran beach is a sheltered cove beach approximately 2km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. Naran beach is an extensive sandy beach with a majestic sand dune system. It has a highly diverse range of both coastal and…

Beach · 4.7 km awayAn DumhaighDooeyWater quality: Excellent (2025)ToiletsParkingDogs on a leadDooey is located close to the towns of Glenties and Dungloe which are located on the western coast of County Donegal. Dooey beach is a long sandy beach approximately 3km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. The beach…

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 14 km awayInis Fraoigh (Inishfree Island)IslandJust 5km off the coast of Donegal, Inis Fraoigh (Inishfree) is a unique 640 hectare island of sandy beaches, flowering plants and peaceful scenery.

Nature spot · 19 km awayÁrainn Mhór (Arranmore Island)IslandThe largest of County Donegal's off shore Islands, Árainn Mhór is a wild and rugged place with fantastic cliff scenery, dramatic sea caves and golden sandy beaches.