Nature spot · County Donegal
Ballymacool Town Park
ParkLetterkenny
Children’s play areas, multi-use games area, public toilets, sculptures, picnic areas, seating and walking trails situated in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Located just outside of Letterkenny, this town park has great carparking, a large play area and adjacent multi-use games area for children, picnic areas and lots of flora and fauna located along scenic walks.
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 showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 2.4 km awayBernard McGlinchey Town ParkParkLetterkennyBernard McGlinchey Town Park, also known as Letterkenny Town Park, is a public park located in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It is at the University Hospital Roundabout, adjacent to St Conal’s Hospital. The park spans an area of just over 4 hectares.
Nature spot · 11 km awaySt. Columb's GardensGardenUnder the care of the OPW, St Columb's Garden overlooks the shores of Lough Gartan, near Churchill, County Donegal. The gardens, which include many rare and unusual plants, surround Glebe House and Gallery.
Nature spot · 17 km awayGlenveagh Castle GardensGardenWith all year round access and free entry, the Glenveagh Castle Gardens are a wonderful day out. Situated in Glenveagh National Park in north west County Donegal, the gardens date back to the 1880s. They still feature their original Victorian layout.