Trail · County Donegal
Lurgabrack Nature Walk
This 5.2km undulating looped walk takes you through the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) lands of the Horn Head and Rinclevan Special Area of Conservation (SAC) at Lurgabrack through woodland, scrub, dune grassland with breathtaking views of Tory Island, dune slack and fixed dunes, to reach Tramore Beach, and leads you back through the lower dunes with great views of the New Lake, Muckish & Errigal mountains and the surrounding countryside.
Please note: Dogs are not permitted on the trail between 1st Sept and 30th April. Between 1st May and 31st August, dogs are permitted but must strictly be kept on leads.
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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 · 10 km awayRos Goill (Rossguill Peninsula)BeachSet between the headlands of Melmore Head and Horn Head, this point on the Rosguill Peninsula in northeast Donegal offers dramatic open views over the Atlantic coastline.
Nature spot · 12 km awayInis Bó Finne (Inishbofin Island) - DonegalBeachInishbofinThe sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs and hidden caves of Inis Bó Finne (Inishbofin Island), 3km off the coast of Donegal, is a haven for a myriad of bird life and a popular spot for water sports.